Clarice Bean: The Utterly Complete Collection

Clarice Bean

by Lauren Child

Three Clarice Bean novels in one box! “Clarice is quickly stepping out from behind the shadow of other witty characters such as Junie B. Jones."
— School Library Journal

Irrepressible, sassy, quirky (and sometimes frenetic), the endearing, utterly entertaining Clarice Bean is the star of three full-length adventures featuring Lauren Child's wacky wit and eccentric visual energy. Now readers can easily keep pace with this spirited middle-grader, thanks to a boxed set offering all three of her fiction titles. Included

Utterly Me, Clarice Bean

Clarice Bean Spells Trouble

Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now

656 pages, Paperback

First published October 14, 2008

About the author

Lauren Child MBE is an English author and illustrator. She was the UK Children's Laureate from 2017-19.

Child grew up in Wiltshire as the middle child of three sisters and the daughter of two teachers. She has always been interested in the many aspects of childhood, from gazing into toy shop windows to watching American children's shows from the 1960s. After attending two Art Schools, she travelled for six months, still unsure about which career to embark upon.

Before writing and illustrating children's books Child started her own company 'Chandeliers for the People' making lampshades. It was only when she came to write and illustrate the book Clarice Bean, That's Me that she decided to devote her time to writing and illustrating books for children, which combines her fascination for childhood and her talent for designing and creating. Child gets her inspiration from other people's conversations or from seeing something funny happen.

Her book I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato won the 2000 Kate Greenaway Medal. For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005), a panel named it one of the top ten winning works, which comprised the shortlist for a public vote for the nation's favourite. It finished third in the public vote from that shortlist.

Child lives in North London.

Reviews

[Ben Letton]

I've read the books and listened to the Claire Skinner audiobooks countless times. In my household it's a 5 star family favourite and one of, if not the, best series of childrens books. Funny, smart and exceptionordinarily good.

[Elizabeth]

We have loved reading these 3 books. I have been reading them with my 3 daughters (9, 7 and 7 years old) at night. They have been funny and sad and so much fun to read. The books cover subjects that are important for girls aged 6 -10, such as bullying, sibling rivalry, troubles at school and making snap decisions about people plus more. The characters are believable and likeable (except for the nasty bully Justin Broach!!).

It has started many conversations about things that are important to talk to kids about, such as bullying and what to do when things aren't going well at school.

Lauren Childs wit and humour come through and great lessons in life

[mi]

one of my favourite book series if not favourite