Shoebag Returns

Shoebag #2

by Mary James

Sequel to Shoebag. A cockroach with magical powers changes himself into a boy to aid lonely Stanley Sweetsong, the only boy in Miss Rattray's School for Girls.

Genres: Childrens

144 pages, Library Binding

First published November 1, 1996

About the author

A master of fiction for young adult, middle-grade, and even adult readers, the authors known as Mary James, M.E. Kerr, Ann Aldrich, M.J. Meaker, and Vin Packer were all born Marijane Meaker in 1927. “The idea of a pen name always fascinated me,” she explains, “because it is your only chance to name yourself. Sometimes when I am giving writing workshops for kids, I get them to name themselves. I think everybody likes disguises.”

James continues to write for all age groups, on all subjects, in a signature style that combines realism and topicality with humor and sensitivity.

Reviews

[Nicola Olsen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Loved the first book, but this is nothing like it. Just kind of lame.

[Selina Cooper · Rating 4 out of 5]

FUN TWEEN BOOK!

This is the second in the two book series about a little cockroach who unwittingly turns into a tween. I loved both books, and am only sorry there aren’t more books in the series. I love this author’s imagination! I found out from reading the biographical notes that M. E Kerr is a pen name for Mary Jane Meaker who, in fact, wrote many books under many different names, including Vin Packer, who she claims is her most successful writer!

Anyway, these are fun, imaginative, fast reading little gems, available through Kindle Unlimited, and well worth the time it takes to read them.

[Horace Mann Family Reading Challenge · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a classic because it always keeps you entertained. D.