Antoinette

A 2017 Parents' Choice Silver Honor Winner

"Fans of Gaston (2014) rejoice! Now it's Antoinette's turn to shine." --Booklist (starred review)
"Delightful...an action-packed romp." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Three cheers for the winning Antoinette!" --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Meet Gaston's friend Antoinette!

Antoinette--a very special poodle--learns to follow her heart and be herself in this charming companion to Kelly DiPucchio and Christian Robinson's beloved Gaston.

Antoinette's three burly brothers each have a special talent. Rocky is clever. Ricky is fast! And Bruno is STRONG. Mrs. Bulldog reassures Antoinette that there is something extra special about her--but Antoinette is not so sure.

Then one day, while Antoinette plays in the park with her friend Gaston, Gaston's sister Ooh-La-La goes missing. Antoinette feels a tug in her heart and a twitch in her nose. She must find Ooh-La-La. She will not give up!

Can Antoinette rescue the puppy in peril--and discover what makes her extra special along the way?

Author: Kelly Dipucchio
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/14/2017
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 11.30h x 8.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781481457835
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 190186 / Antoinette


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/14/2016
School Library Journal 12/01/2016 pg. 92
Booklist 12/01/2016 pg. 64
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2016 pg. 146
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 33 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Kelly DiPucchio is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Grace for President and numerous other books for kids, including Super Manny Stands Up!; Crafty Chloe, Zombie in Love, Gaston, and Antoinette. She lives with her husband and three children in Michigan. You can find out more about Kelly and her books at KellyDiPucchio.com.

Christian Robinson was born in Hollywood, California. He grew up in a small one-bedroom apartment with his brother, two cousins, aunt, and grandmother. Drawing became a way to make space for himself and to create the kind of world he wanted to see. He studied animation at the California Institute of the Arts and would later work with the Sesame Workshop and Pixar Animation Studios before becoming an illustrator of books for children. His books include Gaston and Antoinette, written by Kelly DiPucchio, and the #1 New York Times bestseller Last Stop on Market Street, written by Matt de la Peña, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, and the Newbery Medal. He presently lives in northern California with his rescue greyhound Baldwin and several houseplants. He looks forward to one day seeing the aurora borealis. Visit him online at TheArtofFun.com.