Skinny Melon And Me is a 1996 children's novel by Jean Ure. It is mainly the diary of pre-teen Cherry, and includes observations of her mum, new stepfather, and best friend, Melanie Skinner (Skinny Melon).
 First edition | |
| Author | Jean Ure |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Chris Fisher, Peter Bailey |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Published | 1996 (HarperCollins) |
| Publication place | England |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 189 |
| ISBN | 9780001856370 |
| OCLC | 43150607 |
Publication history
edit- 1996, England, HarperCollins ISBN 9780001856370
- The Tutti-Frutti Collection, 2005, England, HarperCollins ISBN 9780007198627
- 2001, USA, Henry Holt ISBN 9780805063592
- 2011, England, HarperCollins ISBN 9780007424856
Reception
editA review by Children's Books Ireland of Skinny Melon And Me wrote "Cherry's voice is both funny and genuinely touching as the reader watches her emotionally mature over the course of the book.",[1] and Kirkus Reviews called it "brightly chatty".[2]
Skinny Melon And Me has also been reviewed by School Librarian,[3] School Library Journal,[4] Booklist,[5] Publishers Weekly,[6] Library Talk,[7] and Horn Book Guides.[8]
References
edit- ^ Jessica McCarry. "Skinny Melon And Me". childrensbooksireland.ie. Children's Books Ireland. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Skinny Melon And Me". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 15 November 2000. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Cherie Gladstone (June 2011). "Ure, Jean: Skinny Melon and Me". School Librarian. Vol. 59, no. 4. School Library Association. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Ashley Larsen (2010). "Skinny Melon and Me". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
A wonderfully entertaining, humorous, and thoughtful novel.
- ^ Ilene Cooper. "Skinny Melon and Me". Booklist. American Library Association. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
Readers, especially those who have experienced divorce and remarriage, will see something of themselves in Cherry, but parental fears and feelings will come more into focus as well.
- ^ "Skinny Melon And Me (Book Review)". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 27 November 2000. Retrieved 25 September 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Skinny Melon and Me. (book review)". Library Talk. Vol. 14, no. 3. Linworth Publications. May 2001. p. 45. Retrieved 25 September 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Skinny Melon and Me". Horn Book Guides. Media Source Inc. 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
