Now Everybody Really Hates Me

by Jane Read Martin, Roz Chast (Illustrator)

Banished to her room for hitting her brother, Patty Jane plots the rest of her life—which might just involve never leaving her room again. ‘The deadpan humor of the authors is perfectly suited to Roz Chast’s wonderfully waggish illustrations. Not only do her pictures faithfully mirror the antics of the story, they also expand on the jokes, adding hilarious details and prankish asides.’ —NYT. ‘[A] standout.…Chast gets the tone just childlike but heartfelt.’—SLJ.
Children's Choices for 1994 (IRA/CBC)

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Melki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Patty Jane has been sent to her room for hitting her brother on the head. It's an awesome room filled with games, toys, records, and books, so she has decided she's never coming out. Although . . . how will she get to Lisa's sleep-over next Saturday?

A decent enough story, greatly enlivened by illustrations by the great Roz Chast.



You may find Patty Jane to be something of a brat, but as a kid who spent a lot of time brooding over how they'll-be-sorry-when-I'm-dead - I could relate.

[Cecilia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This could also be called Patty Jane has an anxiety disorder, and it is a very accurate representation. This book brought me joy and was very relatable. Also, it was funny, which is an important thing for a book about this topic.

[NayDoubleU · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a wee bit long for the age group I plan to be teaching (prek-kinder) so it won't be in my classroom.
I liked this book because it was so cute in the aspects of how dramatic children can be. I think we've all been there once upon a time. It was very identifiable, and I think would be great in an older classroom

[Mayz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story was very funny.