Mrs. Nobody

Mrs. Nobody is a story about Alice and her inseparable friend, Mrs. Nobody, who love getting up to no good. Whether they're giving each other fashionable haircuts, belting nighttime duets, or scribbling magic-marker wall murals, these two are always together. That is, until they disagree on what to play next.

Mrs. Nobody wants Alice to play Puppy. However, Alice hesitates because she was Puppy last time. This disagreement leads to Mrs. Nobody growing bigger and louder before disappearing altogether.

Alice endures a long, lonely night without Mrs. Nobody, but she finds some comfort in the sound of her own voice. When Mrs. Nobody reappears the next day, Alice knows exactly what she must say.

This debut picture-book by award-winning novelist and poet Y. S. Lee takes a surprising look at setting boundaries, especially with those closest to us. Readers will be captivated by the whimsical world of Alice and Mrs. Nobody, beautifully illustrated by internationally acclaimed artist Marie Lafrance, and will delight in the twists of an imaginary friendship gone awry.

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Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6: With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7: With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4: Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.