Mansbridge Dunn Publishers

The Improbable Party on Purple Plum Lane

2011-06-27T07:30:00.007-04:00

Format: Trade Paperback

Published: June 22, 2011

Dimensions: 5.25 x 8.5 in

53 pages

ISBN-13: 9780981052533

Distributor for Wholesale Orders:

Jenn Sallans, VOLUMES

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E-mail: jenns@mtprint.com

From the Publisher:

Stewart goes over to Mrs. Chairbottom's house expecting a Hallowe'en party and discovers ... something else!

Book Three of the Babysitter Out of Control! Series

Reader Reviews from Goodreads.com

About the Author:

In addition to the Babysitter Out of Control! series of early chapter books, Margaret J. McMaster is the author of the middle-grade novel, Carried Away on Licorice Days, which was nominated for the Canadian Library Association's 2009 Book of the Year for Children Award, the 2010/2011 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award, and the 2011 Rocky Mountain Book Award. She is a past contributor to the Canadian Children's Annual and her creative non-fiction piece, After All These Years, was shortlisted for the 2006 CBC Literary Award.

Looking for Love on Mongo Tongo

2010-03-08T16:06:00.046-05:00

Format: Trade Paperback
Published: March 8, 2010
Dimensions: 57 pages
5.25 x 8.5 in

ISBN-13: 9780981052526

Distributor for Wholesale Orders:

Jenn Sallans, VOLUMES

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From the Publisher:

When Petey suffers a broken heart and starts losing his feathers, Mrs. Chairbottom decides to retrieve his one true love from the island of Mongo Tongo.

Book Two of the Babysitter Out of Control! Series

From the Critics:

4.0 out of 5 stars

4.0 out of 5 stars What an adorable book!

4.0 out of 5 stars

"The kids just wouldn't let me put it down! It wasn't tremendously long but my throat was getting a bit sore. It was just perfect for her. At 2nd grade, she's ready for chapter books but not quite ready to do them herself and this one was fun to read together!" Regina E. Hott "Gina ~ Hott Books", October 10th, 2011

4.0 out of 5 stars

"Looking for Love on Mongo Tongo is a lighthearted, amusing, fast-paced adventure that will thrill young readers. Highly recommended."

CM Magazine, June 4th, 2010

http://umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol16/no38/lookingforlove.html

"This mad-cap tale is a pleasure to read and is especially good for children who are starting to read chapter books. The book is beautifully illustrated and has a very imaginative plot line with barrels of laughs."

BIZ X Magazine, September 2010 issue

About the Author:

In addition to the Babysitter Out of Control! series, Margaret J. McMaster is the author of the middle-grade novel, Carried Away on Licorice Days, which was longlisted for the Canadian Library Association's 2009 Book of the Year for Children Award. She is a past contributor to the Canadian Children's Annual and her creative non-fiction piece, After All These Years, was shortlisted for the 2006 CBC Literary Award.

Babysitter Out of Control!

2009-01-11T15:18:00.062-05:00

Format: Trade Paperback
Published: Jan. 7, 2009
Dimensions: 57 pages
5.25 x 8.5 in

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:

ISBN-10: 0981052517
ISBN-13: 9780981052519

Distributor for Wholesale Orders:
Jenn Sallans, VOLUMES

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E-mail: jenns@mtprint.com

From the Publisher:
Mrs. Chairbottom is watching Stewart for the weekend. But the question is, who's watching Mrs. Chairbottom? Instead of spending a weekend full of freedom and mischief, Stewart must keep his wits about him in order to stay ahead of the troublesome babysitter and her parrot.

From the Critics:
"Babysitter Out of Control is aimed at young children ready to tackle their first chapter book. Recommended."
CM Magazine, May 15th, 2009

About the Author:
Margaret J. McMaster is the author of the middle-grade novel, Carried Away on Licorice Days, and is a past contributor to The Canadian Children's Annual. Her creative non-fiction piece, After All These Years, was shortlisted for the 2006 CBC Literary Award. She is grateful to her parrot friends, Katie and Squeaker, for taking time out from their showers to contribute to this book.

Carried Away on Licorice Days

2008-11-21T19:44:00.105-05:00

Format: Trade Paperback
Published: September 30, 2008
Dimensions: 112 Pages
4.25 x 7 x 0.2 in

Ages 8 to 12

Grades 3 to 7
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:

ISBN-10: 0981052509
ISBN-13: 9780981052502

Distributor for Wholesale Orders:
Jenn Sallans, VOLUMES
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From the Publisher:
Owen isn't expecting anything other than a good night's sleep when he's shipped off to his grandmother's farm after his baby sister is born, but he soon discovers that he fits right in with the three-legged dog, the blind goat, and a very angry pony. Then Grandma wins the lottery and everything changes.

From the Critics:
"a thrilling outcome for Owen ... one that debut author McMaster deftly and convincingly orchestrates."
Susan Perren, Children's Book Reviewer, The Globe and Mail, November 8th, 2008

"This gentle novel brings to mind the works of James Herriot, full of memorable animal characters, cups of steaming hot cocoa, and frosty mornings out in the barn. Highly recommended."
CM Magazine, March 20th, 2009
www.umanitoba.ca/cm/vol15/no15/carriedawayonlicoricedays.html

Honours:

Shortlisted for the 2011 Rocky Mountain Book Award

Shortlisted for the 2010/2011 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award

Longlisted for the Canadian Library Association's 2009 Book of the Year for Children Award

About the Author:
Although Carried Away on Licorice Days is set in Chilliwack, B.C., Margaret J. McMaster lives in Kingsville, Ontario. She is a past contributor to The Canadian Children's Annual and her creative non-fiction piece, After All These Years was shortlisted for the 2006 CBC Literary Award. Everything she knows about animals was explained to her by her horse, Ebony Twist, his best pal, Bucky the Wonder Goat, and some very patient trainers.