Katarina Jovanovic

The Blue Vase Katarina Jovanovic

Publisher Marketing: Before and after school, while her parents work, Sonia stays with her next-door neighbor, Mrs. Kaminski, and her granddaughter, Marta. When Sonia accidentally breaks Mrs. Kaminski's precious blue vase, Marta offers to keep it a secret for a price. But Sonia is not able to satisfy Marta's escalating demands--more gifts and more money--and when Marta spreads lies about Sonia at school, her classmates taunt her. Finally, after a teacher discovers stolen property in Sonia's knapsack, Sonia is forced to find the courage she needs to confront her bully. This chapter book for middle-grade readers tackles an issue that needs to be addressed. Schoolteachers, parents and boys and girls alike will find something to talk about in this captivating story by Katarina Jovanovic. Contributor Bio:  Jovanovic, Katarina Katarina Jovanovic is a writer, teacher, journalistand poet. She has won many awards for her poetry. Katarina, who worked for many years in children's programming for Serbian radio, now resides in Vancouver with her husband and two daughters. Contributor Bio:  Bisaillon, Josee Josee Bisaillon has won many awards for her illustration and was shortlisted twice for the Governor General's Award. Josee lives in Montreal, Quebec, with her husband and their three charming children.