Callie Barkley

Amy Meets Her Stepsister Callie Barkley

Brief Description: Amy so looks forward to meeting her future stepsister, Chloe, that she is not prepared when Chloe first ignores her than is downright mean. Marc Notes: Amy so looks forward to meeting her future stepsister, Chloe, that she is not prepared when Chloe first ignores her than is downright mean.; Ages 5-7. Publisher Marketing: Amy is excited to meet her new stepsister Chloe...but it turns out Chloe doesn't feel the same way! Can Amy and Chloe get along? Amy's mom and dad have been divorced for as long as Amy can remember, but nothing prepares Amy for the news she gets on a weekend visit to her dad's house in Orange Blossom: Amy's dad is remarrying! In addition to getting a stepmother, Amy will also be getting a stepsister her age named Chloe. As the girls spend more time together, Amy realizes that Chloe isn't as nice as she appears to be in front of the grown-ups. Chloe plays pranks on Amy and is just downright mean to her. Amy worries that she'll be stuck with this stinky stepsister for life. Will she and Chloe ever be friends? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. Review Citations:

Kirkus Review - Children 09/15/2013 pg. 133 (EAN 9781442482159, Paperback)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 58 (EAN 9781442482159, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Barkley, Callie Callie Barkley loves animals. As a young girl, she dreamed of getting a cat or dog of her own until she discovered she was allergic to most of them. It was around this time that she realized the world was full of all kinds of critters that could use some love. She now lives with her husband and two kids in Connecticut. They share their home with exactly ten fish and a very active ant farm. Contributor Bio:  Riti, Marsha Marsha Riti illustrated the picture book "The Picky Little Witch" by Elizabeth Brokamp. She lives in Austin, Texas, where she likes to take long walks, stopping frequently to pet neighborhood kitties.