The Muse Book Reviews
Title: Messy Tessy
Author: Leah Orr
Illustrator: Josephine Lepore
Reading Level: Ages 3 - 8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Author House, 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4389-9398-0
Leah Orr's book is an enchanting depiction about how kids can become adventurous when they are left alone for a while. Every parent will be able to relate to this story. I know that it really gave me a chuckle because when my niece was really young she was a little bit like Tessy, too.
The story is about a girl, Tessy, who is baby sat by her Aunt Fran while Mom is away at the gym. Aunt Fran comes in and before Tess knows it she is asleep. That is when Tess's fun really starts. She does everything that her Mom always told her not to do, such as scatter all of her toys on the floor, write on the walls,applying Mom's makeup to her face and to all of her dolls. While she was at it...well, I won't spoil it for you but suffice to say she gets into more mischief.
When Aunt Fran suddenly woke up, she went straight to Tessy's room and discovered that there was a real mess that needed to be cleaned up before Mom got home. Aunt Fran bathed Tessy, put all her toys away, and cleaned the walls. When Mom came home she was impressed at how clean Tessy's room was. As Aunt Fran was leaving, Mom noticed something in Aunt Fran's hair and the sock stuck on to the back of her pants. She knew then that Tess was up to something while she was away that was less than admirable.
In addition, Orr's book is wonderfully illustrated by Josephine Lepore, Orr's Mother. The pictures are so realistic and humorous, illustrating Tess's and her Aunt's personality. It is a really funny book, one that both kids and parents won't be able to put down for too long. I can't wait to read it to my nieces and nephews.
Irene S. Roth
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