It Isn't Easy Being Ms Teeny-Wonderful

Carol & Wally #2

by Martyn Godfrey

"Hey, Teeny-Wonderful, don't bother with the lesson -- let's get jumping!"How can Carol Witherspoon teach an arrogant eight-year-old brat something that took her years to learn? And why would she want to? Because Canada Woman magazine, her Teeny-Wonderful sponsor, is counting on her. E.Z. Putton Jr. may be a real pain, but his father just happens to own the world's largest cosmetics company, and Canada Woman magazine wants their advertising.Carol's buddy Wally assures her that one bad spill will cure E.Z. of his crazy ambitions, but he turns out to be a natural. No one expects the kid to pull a stunt foolish enough to put his -- and Carol's -- life in danger!

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About the author

Martyn N. Godfrey (April 17, 1949—2000) was an English-Canadian author of children's fantasy books. Born in Birmingham, England, he moved to Toronto, Ontario when he was eight. Godfrey graduated from university in 1974 with a teaching degree.

Godfrey was the Edmonton Public Library’s writer-in-residence in 1989. He died in 2000. The Young Alberta Book Association presents an annual Martyn Godfrey Young Writers Award in his name.

Reviews

[Alexis · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books are so good and stand up well. They're feminist, and Carol is a great character. You can see the traces of romance develop in this book. I love what Martyn Godfrey is doing, and I love that he created a funny, tough heroine, and assorted cast of characters.

And it's great to have a character that comes from St. Albert. :)