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'Beautifully illustrated, this delightful rhyming tale about five gourmand mouse sisters who go to market and the youngest sister, Cecile, who sets up her very own delicious pie stall with food fit for a Queen is suitable for readers of Ruby Red Shoes.
'This is the tale of the sisters Saint-Claire,
'Who lived with their parents Odette and Pierre.
'Harriet, Violet, Beatrice, Minette,
'And little Cecile, we must not forget!
'A delightful rhyming tale about five fabulous French mice who love food, fashion and family, and a story about how greatness can come in any size.' (Publication summary)
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[Review Essay] The Sisters Saint-Claire
2016
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— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books For Children , November vol. 31 no. 5 2016; (p. 28)'Cecile is the youngest of a family of five mice. While her four sisters go to the market to sell their produce, Cecile stays home and cooks for their return.' (Introduction)
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Review : The Sisters Saint-Claire
2016
single work
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— Appears in: Reading Time , November 2016;
— Review of The Sisters Saint-Claire 2016 single work picture book -
Review : The Sisters Saint-Claire
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , October 2016;
— Review of The Sisters Saint-Claire 2016 single work picture book
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Review : The Sisters Saint-Claire
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , October 2016;
— Review of The Sisters Saint-Claire 2016 single work picture book -
Review : The Sisters Saint-Claire
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , November 2016;
— Review of The Sisters Saint-Claire 2016 single work picture book -
[Review Essay] The Sisters Saint-Claire
2016
single work
review
essay
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books For Children , November vol. 31 no. 5 2016; (p. 28)'Cecile is the youngest of a family of five mice. While her four sisters go to the market to sell their produce, Cecile stays home and cooks for their return.' (Introduction)
Awards
- 2017 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Book