Chester's Masterpiece

by Mélanie Watt

Book Overview

Chester's finally ready to write his own masterpiece --- he just needs to get M?lanie Watt out of the way! A wry take on the creative process and how good stories are constructed.When Chester (the cat) announces he's taking over for M?lanie Watt on this book due to some technical difficulties*, M?lanie begs to differ. She tells him that no one will want to publish his messy book. And she demands that he return her supplies so she can get to work...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1554535662
• ISBN13: 9781554535668
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.7" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

terrible

very unfunny

Another Masterpiece!!

We LOVE Chester!! Even my 15 year old son will come and listen when I read to his younger sister. This series of books are also very popular with the teachers at school. My 6 year old daughter can also read them. YEAH!!! Chester!!!! My favorite line is from the first book -- "Chester's busy."

He's At It Again!

Chester's back! This time, the ornery orange cat is trying to write his own story. Should it be an action story? Humor? Or perhaps science fiction? Eventually, he begins his "masterpiece" and writes some not-so-very-nice things about Mouse, and none of the of the stories have a happy ending. Once on his literary tangent, his trusty red marker runs out of ink, and the story is returned to the rightful owner. Melanie Watt has done it again with the latest in the Chester series, //Chester's Masterpiece//! Watt's style of writing is like nothing I have ever read. It is like a battle between her subject, Chester, and herself. It seems that Chester is actively involved in the writing process, making the reader really believe that he is a real, living, breathing author. The illustrations are fun and interactive. Even the page that includes the publishing information is worth reading because of Chester's touch. Every reader, young and old alike, should have Melanie Watt's books on their shelves! Reviewed by Jennifer LeBrun

Another uproarious laugh-out-loud a minute Chester masterpiece

Another uproarious laugh-out-loud a minute Chester masterpiece by Melanie Watt. We are definitely Chester fans in this house and this book met all our expectations and then some. If you haven't heard of Chester yet, you'll love the way this cat takes over the author's story and scribbles in his own ideas about what makes a great book. Joke after joke between author and character make any book with Chester in it a real winner.