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Chester's Masterpiece

by Mélanie Watt
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Hilarious take on the creative process!

Chester's Masterpiece is perfect for children who want to learn about creative writing. The wry take on the creative process and the humorous interactions between the author and Chester will keep readers engaged and entertained. The unique format with sticky notes and sprawling creations adds to the fun. Overall, this book is a great way to introduce children to the different elements of a story and inspire them to create their own masterpieces.

  • Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children’s Picture Book (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Chester's Masterpiece

by Mélanie Watt
$6.90 Now $3.90 Save 43% more
ISBN: 9781554535668
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $20.79
Authors: Mélanie Watt
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Date of Publication: 2010-03-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Young Readers, Picture Books, Childrens Classics
Related Topics: Animals, Adventure, Family, Emotion, Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 4.08
(rated by 1297 readers)

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Description

Chester's finally ready to write his own masterpiece - he just needs to get Mélanie 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 Mélanie Watt on this book due to some technical difficulties*, Mélanie 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. Chester insists he can create the best, most original story anyone has ever read in their entire nine lives. Only, his attempts don't quite work. Even with Mélanie's prodding, Chester struggles to find his own story to tell. Hmm ... will the real author and illustrator have the last laugh after all? *Mélanie's art supplies and computer mouse have mysteriously gone missing. Here's another hilarious Chester picture book from award-winning and bestselling author-illustrator Mélanie Watt. The story is told through the dialogue between Watt, who communicates on sticky notes, and Chester, whose comments are tucked around his creations, which sprawl across the spreads and include loads of tape, staples, and torn-out notebook paper. Chester himself, as drawn by Watt, and his trusty red marker dominate the action, and the pure silly fun makes this a popular read-aloud. Bits of humor can be found all over the pages - including running commentary from an actual mouse - encouraging visual literacy. With its wry take on the creative process and how good stories are constructed, this is also a perfect companion to lessons on the parts of story, including genre, setting, plot and characters.
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Book Condition Guide

Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Hilarious take on the creative process!

Chester's Masterpiece is perfect for children who want to learn about creative writing. The wry take on the creative process and the humorous interactions between the author and Chester will keep readers engaged and entertained. The unique format with sticky notes and sprawling creations adds to the fun. Overall, this book is a great way to introduce children to the different elements of a story and inspire them to create their own masterpieces.

  • Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children’s Picture Book (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.