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THE MISSING TARTS
Written by B. G. Hennessy
Illustrated by
Tracey Campbell Pearson
Viking 1989
"From School Library Journal
The Queen of Hearts has made some tarts, and, naturally, the Knave of Hearts has stolen them away. But, in this spirited variation of the traditional nursery rhyme, the Knave does not come swiftly to justice. Rather, the Queen calls for help and a number of Mother Goose characters, including Old King Cole, Mother Hubbard, and Little Jack Horner, come to her aid…Hennessy's upbeat adaptation of the original nursery rhyme will undoubtedly be popular with the modern picture book audience. The mention of almost a dozen nursery characters serves as a nice introduction to other rhymes, but children already familiar with such nursery companions as Jack Sprat and Jack and Jill will delight in the visual interpretations of their stories. Pearson's well-known line and wash illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to Hennessy's tale. The colorful paintings burst with energy and cry to be pored over…A true gem."
