Serena Katz

by Charlotte Pomerantz, R.W. Alley, Pomerantz

Book Overview

The Duncan family gets an invitation to dine with Serena Katz in New York City, and everyone in town begins to speculate as to the identity of the mysterious hostess. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0027749010
• ISBN13: 9780027749014
• Release Date: March 1992
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Krazy with a K

Mr. Duncan was a paint salesman. He lived in the Pocono Mountains and traveled all over the U.S. selling paints. But he met Serena Katz over the phone. She worked in a hardware store in New York City and was one of his best customers. Whenever he phoned, she would ask for the latest colors and then order--Luscious Lemon, Lobster Red, Banana Surprise, Raspberry Riot. With one order, she also issued an invitation for the entire Duncan family to come and stay in her roomy brownstone.Before they left the Poconos, the Duncans heard a half dozen stories from as many people about Serena Katz. She was the best pool player on the West Side, she pulled gerbils out of her ears, she was called Krazy Katz for her daring motorcycle stunts, she baked stupendous wedding cakes, she tamed lions.When they got to town, Krazy Katz helped the Duncans paint the town red--and confirmed some stories in the Kraziest way.This is not a classic, but it's cute. Children like to hear it again and again. Hang on to your handlebars. Alyssa A. Lappen

Serena Katz Likes More Than Cats

Serena Katz is the name of an interesting woman, as the Duncan family discovers. Everyone in town seems to know Serena Katz, but everyone knows her as something different. The Duncan family goes to visit Serena in the city to learn for themselves. The book has humorous, colorful, interesting illustrations throughout that really make the book. The story teaches that people are not always what they would seem - - and that you can do anything you want to if you put your mind to it. The little elderly lady who buys paint from Mr. Duncan's store actually knows how to ride a motorcycle, fly a hot air balloon, create fabulous wedding cakes, and tame lions. A fun book to read to kids 4 and up. Well done illustrations!