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Sassy #4
The Dazzle Disaster Dinner Party
Sassy and her sparkle sack are back -- this time in a kitchen caper!
Sassy wants to cook a fancy meal and it turns out to be a disaster. The recipe goes wrong. The cooking is a mess. And -- the dog eats the cake. Thank goodness for friends and for all of the wonderful items Sassy stashes in her sack. Who knew stuff in a sack could save a dinner party?! Well, when you’re Sassy Simone Sanford, a little ingenuity goes a long way. Backmatter provides simple and safe recipes that kids can do with the help of an adult.
Sassy wants to cook a fancy meal and it turns out to be a disaster. The recipe goes wrong. The cooking is a mess. And -- the dog eats the cake. Thank goodness for friends and for all of the wonderful items Sassy stashes in her sack. Who knew stuff in a sack could save a dinner party?! Well, when you’re Sassy Simone Sanford, a little ingenuity goes a long way. Backmatter provides simple and safe recipes that kids can do with the help of an adult.
144 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2010
About the author
Sharon M. Draper
54 books3,986 followersSharon M. Draper is a professional educator as well as an accomplished writer. She has been honored as the National Teacher of the Year, is a five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Literary Award, and is a New York Times bestselling author. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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February 8, 2013
The Sassy: Dazzle Disaster Dinner Party
by Sharon M.Draper
Realistic fiction
112 pages
This book is about a girl mamed Sassy. She has to do a science project on a topic she likes and present the reaseach in front of her classmates. She chose the topic about cooking. She ended up making a party for the whole class as the presentation. While this happened, she meets a new girl. She comes in a limo everyday to school but she is shy. Sassy invites her for the party. The party was a disaster and a lot of mess. The new girl came to the party in the limo with a nice gift. Find out the gift by reading this book.
I rated this book five because it was a lot of fun in the story and was easy to read. I would reccomend reading this book to any ages but espacially girls because the main character is a girl. I hope everybody reads this book!
by Sharon M.Draper
Realistic fiction
112 pages
This book is about a girl mamed Sassy. She has to do a science project on a topic she likes and present the reaseach in front of her classmates. She chose the topic about cooking. She ended up making a party for the whole class as the presentation. While this happened, she meets a new girl. She comes in a limo everyday to school but she is shy. Sassy invites her for the party. The party was a disaster and a lot of mess. The new girl came to the party in the limo with a nice gift. Find out the gift by reading this book.
I rated this book five because it was a lot of fun in the story and was easy to read. I would reccomend reading this book to any ages but espacially girls because the main character is a girl. I hope everybody reads this book!
May 15, 2011
i loved the book
it is full of fun and more fun
it is full of fun and more fun
July 7, 2012
Sassy is determined to create the best dinner party ever. She's found great recipes, she's got her family on board, what could go wrong? Luckily when things do go wrong, Sassy has her fabulous sparkle sack to save the day.
With this series, Draper presents a character who is diverse and yet that diversity plays no role in the story. Sassy is a typical fourth grader with talents and weaknesses like everyone else. I do love the addition of the sparkle sack though. It's a fun way to showcase Sassy's need to be prepared for any eventuality. I have to admit though I would love to have such a bag, even though I don't really consider myself a big purse kind of gal.
This series makes for a great addition for any library.
With this series, Draper presents a character who is diverse and yet that diversity plays no role in the story. Sassy is a typical fourth grader with talents and weaknesses like everyone else. I do love the addition of the sparkle sack though. It's a fun way to showcase Sassy's need to be prepared for any eventuality. I have to admit though I would love to have such a bag, even though I don't really consider myself a big purse kind of gal.
This series makes for a great addition for any library.
September 21, 2011
Didn't like this one as much as Sassy #1 (Little Sister is Not My Name) and #3 (The Silver Secret) but I still think this is a fun chapter book series about an irrepressible heroine who models good problem solving skills and positive values.
November 26, 2017
Sassy is back with another high-spirited adventure. Tasked with doing a creative project for school, Sassy decides to learn to cook and invite her entire class over for a dinner party. Along the way, she welcomes a new friend at school. Of course, things don't turn out exactly as planned, but effervescent Sassy doesn't let it get her down.
Sassy's a great character and role model - she sticks up for underdogs, welcomes everyone, and faces each challenge with a smile. I don't find her totally realistic, but she's still worth a read. Worth noting is that the 2010 technology in this book is already dated (teacher writing on a whiteboard in the brand new computer lab, Sassy using a disposable camera to snap photos of her feast), but kids may not be bothered by such small details.
Sassy's a great character and role model - she sticks up for underdogs, welcomes everyone, and faces each challenge with a smile. I don't find her totally realistic, but she's still worth a read. Worth noting is that the 2010 technology in this book is already dated (teacher writing on a whiteboard in the brand new computer lab, Sassy using a disposable camera to snap photos of her feast), but kids may not be bothered by such small details.
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July 28, 2021Light story about 4th grade Sassy who wants to have a dinner party, recipes at end of book an added bonus. Fun series.
February 7, 2017
Sassy is determined to create the best dinner party ever. She's found great recipes, she's got her family on board, what could go wrong? Luckily when things do go wrong, Sassy has her fabulous sparkle sack and her friends to save the day.
this book is a really good book for any middle school girls or tweens.
this book is a really good book for any middle school girls or tweens.
November 17, 2012
I love Draper's offerings for younger readers because of their diverse characters. Sadly, this Sassy book contained absolutely nothing that would reveal the character was a person of color. Thank goodness for the cover or no one would ever know. Slight disappointment aside, this was a cute story which third graders will enjoy. There's not really any major conflict or issue, just Sassy and her friends having fun. Younger readers will really enjoy Sassy's party, but especially that they are given all of Sassy's recipes. The best thing about the recipes is that they don't require use of an oven or stove so budding young cooks can work fairly independently in the kitchen.
July 10, 2015
Fun story for girls grades 3-5.
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