Mrs. Minetta's Car Pool

by Elizabeth Spurr

Book Overview

On Fridays, Mrs. Minetta takes the four children from the Cheery Tree Cul-de-Sac to school. But when they ride off in her red sports car, strange things happen--the car begins to fly, taking the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689714300
• ISBN13: 9780689714306
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.9" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Mrs. Minetta's Car Pool

I can remember well 15 years ago when I received this book in second grade, and ever since it has been one of my favorites! How could any kid not love the idea of secretly skipping school and going on wonderful, and sometimes magical, adventures with a very unique old woman! Kind Mrs. Minetta was, "firm, but never cross," and was one who,"can not tell a lie," making her a seemingly perfect adult to drive a carload of young friends to school. But this special old woman and her big, black dog would teach the kids to blow red lights green, how to have lots of fun, and manage to get them excused from school, while still staying "truthful" about their lack in attendance on Fridays. Sadly, the trips to amusement parks, the beach, ski resorts, and an old ranch would come to an end when the parents discovered their children were missing Fridays in school. Sweet old Mrs. Minetta would not be allowed to take the kids out of school anymore, and so would end their great adventures. But Mrs. Minetta and her big, bright red convertable remained the best car pool driver the kids ever had. I love it!