Guess what?
Guess what? is a children's book by Australian author Mem Fox and illustrated by Vivienne Goodman .
content
The book, published in 1988, tells on 30 pages the story of the "crazy old lady" Daisy O'Grady, who is always dressed in black and has a black cat. The book counts in recurring phrases according to the scheme
- She looks like she has a _____! Guess what? She does
- She looks like she likes to _____! Guess what? She does!
German about:
- She looks like she has ____! And you know what? That's the way it is!
- She looks like she is ____! And you know what? That's the way it is!
numerous other stereotypes generally associated with the idea of witches . At the end of the book it is revealed that Daisy O'Grady is actually a witch but by no means evil.
Goodman's illustrations are in a surreal gouache style and underline the typifying effect of the text.
Rating in the USA
Because the book is believed to have occult echoes and a positive rating for witchcraft, it was among the 100 books (66th place) most frequently requested public availability from 1990 to 2000 according to the American Library Association .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Guess what? ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. in the catalog of the Department of Education
- ↑ 100 most frequently challenged books: 1990–1999 . American Library Association
