Making Mistakes on Purpose
  • Published: 27 November 2017
  • ISBN: 9780147517685
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $17.99
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Making Mistakes on Purpose

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11 Oct 2016
Paperback
27 Nov 2017
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A modern take on Mary Poppins, this second book in the series again features an eccentric headmistress and the endearing students who soak up her every silly lesson.

The charming sequel to Ms. Rapscott's Girls. Children of busy parents attend a whimsical school where they go on magical adventures. For fans of Mary Poppins and The Mysterious Benedict Society.

Includes beautiful black-and-white illustrations throughout.

Great Rapscott School for Girls of Busy Parents is not your typical boarding school. Students arrive in boxes, birthday cake is served for breakfast, and two very talented corgis assist the rather quirky headmistress. This semester, the girls will learn how to get to The Top, but the semester is not off to a good start. One of the girls doesn’t make it back to school and when her friends try to rescue her, they wind up at the Bottom of the Barrel. Luckily, Ms. Rapscott knows that learning to fail is the secret to Going Far in life.
  • Published: 27 November 2017
  • ISBN: 9780147517685
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $17.99
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About the author

Elise Primavera

ELISE PRIMAVERA has illustrated many books for children, including the bestselling Auntie Claus, which she also wrote, and Raising Dragons by Jerdine Nolen, which was honored with the Christopher Award. She lives in New Jersey.

Praise for Making Mistakes on Purpose

Praise for Making Mistakes on Purpose:

"This sequel to the popular Ms. Rapscott's Girls is full of quirky humor. Primavera uses the same soft pencil artwork seen in the previous volume to sketch the tale into life. Here the characters become further developed and relatable. For those who read and enjoyed the first installment, this sequel enhances the story, gives deeper life to characters, and provides a greater depth in the novel's setting."--SLJ

"Quirky and whimsical . . . Reminiscent of classic tales such as Pippi Longstocking and Mary Poppins, this book will appeal to readers who enjoy subtle humor sandwiched by warm-hearted lessons."--School Library Connection

Praise for Ms. Rapscott's Girls:

A Spring 2015 Indie Next Pick

"Whimsical and magical with a dose of gentle social satire." --The New York Times Book Review

* "Fits neatly into the literary world of Mary Poppins and Nanny Piggins . . . An invigorating romp with more adventures on the horizon." --Booklist, starred review

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