Overview

Sophie Hartley is almost sure that her dad said okay when she asked for a baby gorilla for her birthday. Soon the kids at school want to know every detail about the gorilla, and dealing with her enthusiastic classmates gets harder as the big day approaches. When teenage sister Nora leaves their shared bedroom for her own space in the attic, and close friend Jenna shows signs of becoming a shrieker, Sophie finds it hard to remain optimistic. Maybe painting her windowsills purple will help. And maybe she'll get the perfect present! Funny and believable, the story of a big birthday will please old and new Sophie fans.

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Girls undergoing the same growing-up trials will be happy to have Sophie make them laugh. -- Kirkus Reviews A lively chapter book full of humor, believable family dynamics, and characters who think and talk like real people. . . . Greene explores her themes of identity, ambivalence about growing up, and friendship with an unusual naturalness and depth, yet the themes never trump story or character. -- The Horn Book, starred review [Readers will] want to unwrap this gem of a story and savor the delicious conclusions. -- School Library Journal

Author Information

Stephanie Greene is the author of many books for young readers, including the popular Owen Foote books and two previous novels about Sophie Hartley. Ms. Greene lives in Chapel Hill, N.C. Her website is www.stephaniegreenebooks.com.

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