Franny longs for adventure but can't even do a cartwheel. Pru can do a cartwheel but prefers hiding under her quilt making up safety tips. Cat has no use for safety tips but supposedly has ESP. And Ivy has had a seven-year string of bad luck -- a Jinx that's about to get a whole lot worse. The four are thrown together when a pair of mysterious ruby red slippers turn up, along with the fashionably mad Cha-Cha Staccato, who bears a frightening resemblance to a certain wicked witch...
As hilarious as it is original, The Secret Order of the Gumm Street Girls is an unforgettable take on girlhood, piano recitals, The Wizard of Oz, and the dependable everyday magic of true friendship.
"With the help of two dogs, a jinx, Pru's copy of The Wizard of Oz, and ESP, [the girls] set out on an adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Primavera's illustrations, laced throughout the narrative, are small artistic gems that unite the text. To truly enjoy The Secret Order, readers should be familiar with L. Frank Baum's original The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. However, even those only familiar with the 1939 film will take pleasure in this delightful tale of friendship and adventure." – Lisa Marie Williams, School Library Journal
Recommended Age | 9 - 12 |
---|---|
Author | Elise Primavera |
Illustrator | Elise Primavera |
ISBN | 0060569484 |
Publication Date | Apr 29, 2008 |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Language | English |