Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker

This is the story of an eight-year-old girl who does her best thinking upside down. Her personality is a tractor beam, her attitude is completely inspiring, and her creator is a creative dynamo.

Beatrice is looking forward to a year of pirate adventures, zombie battles and upside-down mysteries with her fellow-tomboy best friend, Lenny. But on the first day of year three, Lenny doesn't come to school in a ninja suit like they'd planned - instead she's wearing something pink and sparkly and ruffled. She doesn't seem interested in their old games any more, and worst of all she's found a new friend. It will take Beatrice's best upside-down thinking to find a way to fix this problem.

“I fell in love with the unsinkable Beatrice Zinker - an unflappable, creative, and funny problem-solver with a big heart. - Ann M. Martin, New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott Honor winnerShelley Johannes' gentle story encourages young readers to think positively and celebrate their different styles and personalities. Her creative language uses alliteration, humour and sensory experiences to build a picture of Beatrice's journey. - ReadPlusA thoroughly individual character whose topsy-turvy approach to life has the miraculous effect of somehow turning the world sunny-side up. Her personality is a tractor beam, her attitude is completely inspiring, and her creator is a creative dynamo. - Queensland Times”

I fell in love with the unsinkable Beatrice Zinker - an unflappable, creative, and funny problem-solver with a big heart. - Ann M. Martin, New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott Honor winner

Shelley Johannes' gentle story encourages young readers to think positively and celebrate their different styles and personalities. Her creative language uses alliteration, humour and sensory experiences to build a picture of Beatrice's journey. - ReadPlus

A thoroughly individual character whose topsy-turvy approach to life has the miraculous effect of somehow turning the world sunny-side up. Her personality is a tractor beam, her attitude is completely inspiring, and her creator is a creative dynamo. - Queensland Times

Shelley Johannes is the author-illustrator of the Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker series. She previously spent ten years in architecture, where she fell in love with felt-tip pens, tracing paper, and the greatness of black turtlenecks. She lives in Michigan with her husband and sons, and two adorable birds.

Find her online at shelleyjohannes.com and @shelleyjohannes on Twitter and Instagram.

This is the story of an eight-year-old girl who does her best thinking upside down. Her personality is a tractor beam, her attitude is completely inspiring, and her creator is a creative dynamo.Beatrice is looking forward to a year of pirate adventures, zombie battles and upside-down mysteries with her fellow-tomboy best friend, Lenny. But on the first day of year three, Lenny doesn't come to school in a ninja suit like they'd planned - instead she's wearing something pink and sparkly and ruffled. She doesn't seem interested in their old games any more, and worst of all she's found a new friend. It will take Beatrice's best upside-down thinking to find a way to fix this problem.

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