- Opposite, The
- Written by Tom MacRae
- Illustrated by Elena Odriozola
- Age 4-8
- Hardcover: $15.95
- ISBN: 978-1-56145-371-9
- Total Pages: 32
- Size: 9 x 10 5/8
- Language: English
- Rights: USA
- Status: active
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- Leveling Information
- Accelerated Reader
- AR Quiz#: 111595
- AR Reading Level: 3.1
- AR Points: 0.5
- F&P (Fountas & Pinnell)
- F&P Level: L
- F&P Grade: 2-3
- Additional Info
- Color Info: Full color throughout
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- Picture Books
Opposite, The
When Nate poured milk on his cereal—something he is usually good at—The Opposite happened. Milk splashed everywhere and made a big mess. When started to draw a very good picture of an elephant at school, the Opposite happened. Paint went everywhere, except on his paper.
But when Nate comes up with a brilliant plan to beat The Opposite at its own game, things start looking up again. Tom MacRae's very funny story about how a resourceful young protagonist cleverly triumphs over a nefarious nemesis will appeal to young readers. Illustrator Elena Odriozola's distinctive line drawings capture the humor and simplicity of the story.
Author & Illustrator
Tom MacRae is a writer for television, and the author of The Opposite. He lives in England.
Elena Odriozola is a highly acclaimed illustrator who has published over fifty books, including The Story Blanket, The Opposite, and Vegetable Glue, which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award. She lives in Spain.
Reviews
“I must tell you how dreadful, shambolically written, stupidly obvious, crassly thought out and thoroughly pathetic The Opposite is. But the Opposite has already happened and it is none of those things. The Opposite, in fact.
The Opposite is the absolute model of what a children's book should be: funny, original, simple and charming. But it offers something you won't find in the average children's book-all the giggly joys of paradox and inversion. Children will want to come back to it time and time again to work out all the wonderful implications of opposition, while parents won't mind reading it out every night of the week. Besides all these virtues it is also boldly and brilliantly illustrated. All the hallmarks of a classic in fact.” ―Stephen Fry
“...a wonderfully offbeat tale.” ―The Washington Post
Awards
Parents' Choice Silver Honor ―Parents' Choice Foundation 2006
