Reluctant Flower Girl, The

Childhood Education, Spring 2002 by Sychterz, Terre

THE RELUCTANT FLOWER GIRL. Ill. by author. ISBN 0-06-- 028809-4. New York: HarperCollins, 2001. Unp. $14.95. This is a delightful story of two sisters, April and Annabel, who also are best friends. April is afraid she will lose her best friend when Annabel announces her engagement to Harold. So clever April devises many ingenious and funny ways to deter Harold from marrying Annabel.

When the wedding ring is lost and April alone knows where to find it, however, she has some big decisions to make. Young readers will enjoy April's humor and spunk. Ages 4-8. Reviewed by Terre Sychterz, Kutztown University of PA