Stella & Marigold
★ “In the vein of Ramona Quimby.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Stella and Marigold are a force to be reckoned with.” —The Horn Book
★ — “Readers will long for a sibling like Marigold or Stella.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ — “Buoyed by an innate sense of fun. . . This early chapter book… [is] equally enjoyable for reading aloud in homes and classrooms.” —Booklist, starred review
Readers around the world have fallen in love with the Ivy + Bean series, which has sold over 8 million copies and been adapted into a popular Netflix Original Film series. Now, bestselling creators Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall are back with the first book in a bright new series about a pair of sisters named Stella and Marigold.
Stella, who’s seven, likes cats and axolotls and second grade. But most of all, she likes Marigold. Marigold, who’s four, likes gibbons and red paint and the plumber. But most of all, she likes Stella.
Stella and Marigold do all the regular things—like going to school, playing with their friends, sometimes going to the zoo, and sometimes getting sick—but even the most regular things have a secret side. There’s a secret that involves a blanket. And another one about wolves, a terrible storm, and two brave children. That’s a very exciting secret, and no one knows about it except Stella and Marigold. And—if you read this book—you!
Perfect for:
- Independent readers age 6-9
- Parents, teachers, and librarians seeking entertaining elementary school chapter books
- Gift-givers looking for an early readers series for kids who enjoy stories full of humor and heart
- Readers who love such bestselling book series as Ivy + Bean, Junie B. Jones, Judy Moody, Dory Fantasmagory, and Princess in Black
Sophie Blackall is an award-winning illustrator whose books are beloved around the world. Her previous books include If You Come to Earth, Ruby’s Wish, and the Ivy + Bean series, as well as Hello Lighthouse and Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear, both of which were awarded the Caldecott Medal. She lives in New York.