User:Bxrmom/17 Things I'm Not Allowed to do Anymore

by Jenny Offill
Plot Summary This story is about a little girl that attracts a lot of attention--negative attention. This child thinks outside the box and tries doing different things. Unfortunately for her, doing these things get her into trouble. When she tries stapling her brother's hair to the pillow, she is no longer allowed to use the stapler. She then tries gluing her brother's slippers to the floor. She is then no longer allowed to use the glue. The whole book is about the things she is no longer allowed to use because of the things that she does with those things.

Pros and Cons This story has fascinating illustrations by Nancy Carpenter that mix pen and ink with digital imagery. Nancy Carpenter is an award winning illustrator of an American library Association's Most Notable Children's Book in 2005. 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to do Anymore was a book pick in the School Library Journal. This book has brought about some controversy in the very nature of the subject at hand. A child that thinks of different things to do and then gets in trouble without remorse has some parents concerned.

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