Sassy #4: The Dazzle Disaster Dinner Party

by Draper, Sharon M.

• ISBN13: 9780545071543
• ISBN10: 0545071542
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-10-01
• Publisher: Scholastic Press

Summary

Sassy wants to cook a fancy meal and it turns out to be a disaster. The recipe goes wrong. The cooking is a mess. And -- the dog eats the cake. Thank goodness for friends and for all of the wonderful items Sassy stashes in her sack. Who knew stuff in a sack could save a dinner party?! Well, when you're Sassy Simone Sanford, a little ingenuity goes a long way. Backmatter provides simple and safe recipes that kids can do with the help of an adult.Praise for Sassy, LITTLE SISTER IS NOT MY NAME:"Full of strong, believable characters. . . ." - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL". . . Draper hits her middle grade target . . . Filled with energy and opinion, Sassy more than lives up to her name." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"Sassy might be small, but she's the right size to save the day. . . Newly independent readers will . . . look forward to more stories about her life and family." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS

Author Biography

Sharon Draper is the acclaimed author of many books for teens, including the NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers WE BEAT THE STREET and COPPER SUN, the 2007 Coretta Scott King Award winner. Additional works include FORGED BY FIRE, TEARS OF A TIGER, and THE BATTLE OF JERICHO, all Coretta Scott King Honor Books. Sharon is also the author of the middle-grade Sassy series, including LITTLE SISTER IS NOT MY NAME, THE BIRTHDAY STORM, THE SILVER SECRET, and THE DAZZLE DISASTER DINNER PARTY. A highly respected educator and speaker, Sharon was the 1997 National Teacher of the Year.