About this item
"Gently humorous black-and-white illustrations pair nicely with the text. With all the foodies out there, this delightful series deserves a long shelf life ... and many more courses."--Kirkus Reviews"Fans of Junie B. Jones and Judy Moody . . . will enjoy this."--School Library Journal"Age-appropriate humor via an outspoken, lovable, take-charge narrator. Dreidemy's wiggly spot illustrations, meanwhile, supply plenty of nervous energy."--BOOKLIST rnalPhoebe loves her pet fish, Betty #2 (named after Betty #1, may she rest in peace) , making lists, and her best friend Sage. But when Camille, a tall French girl, arrives at school with unusual lunches, Phoebe's friendship with Sage doesn't seem so important anymore. Thanks to Camille, Phoebe discovers goat cheese, butter lettuce, and cilantro (although she's convinced that's not a real word) .
About the Author
Veera Hiranandani is the author of THE NIGHT DIARY (Kokila) , which received the 2019 Newbery Honor Award, the 2019 Walter Dean Myers Honor Award and the 2018 Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children's Literature. The Night Diary has been featured on NPR's Weekend Edition, is a New York Times Editor's Choice Pick, and was chosen as a 2018 Best Children's Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Amazon, School Library Journal, and Kirkus Rewiews, among others. She is also the author of THE WHOLE STORY OF HALF A GIRL (Yearling) , which was named a Sydney Taylor Notable Book and a South Asian Book Award Finalist, and the chapter book series, PHOEBE G. GREEN (Grosset & Dunlap) . She earned her MFA in fiction writing at Sarah Lawrence College. A former book editor at Simon & Schuster, she now teaches creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College's Writing Institute and is working on her next novel. Find out more at www.veerahiranandani.com and follow Veera on Twitter @veerhira or Instagram @veerawrites!
