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Sophie's Snail

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Sophie is a very determined, very independent little girl who is mad about animals and dreams of being a lady farmer when she grows up. She lives with her mother, father and older twin brothers Mark and Matthew. The stories also introduce herclassmatesDawn (not herfavourite person!), Duncan and Andrew and herbeloved Great Aunt Al who lives in the Highlands of Scotland. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.

Overall, though, this is a cute story with fun illustrations about overcoming shyness and fear with the help of friends. It might be a good choice for shy kids who are just starting out at school as a tool for reassurance.

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Matthew and Mark – Sophie's identical twin brothers. Two years older than Sophie, they are practically indistinguishable in appearance to outsiders. They also speak and act very similarly, often saying the same things at the same time, though they don't always dress identically ('Sophie's Snail'). They love making visitors guess which twin is which, lying if the visitor correctly identifies them ('Sophie's Snail'). At times they can be quite disparaging of Sophie, running off and leaving her alone at times despite their parents' instructions to include her in their games, and initially telling her that she cannot be a farmer since 'farmers are men' ('Sophie's Snail'). Nevertheless, they are loyal and supportive of her in important or difficult situations. They give her a tractor and trailer for her birthday and Christmas combined in support of her aspirations, and call Dawn a 'beastly girl' for squashing one of Sophie's woodlice in 'Sophie's Snail'. They take time out from their football to watch and support her and Andrew practicing for the three-legged race in 'Sophie Hits Six', and describe her as having been 'brilliant' in her role as the Pied Piper in 'Sophie is Seven'. Their catchphrase involves Matthew saying "I know!" and Mark saying "I know what you're going to say!" in various situations, to which other family members sometimes interject with '...And so do I,' usually with disapproval or resignation. They are very sporty, are fast runners, and are often seen to be playing football. Renata’s wren encounter proves magical, one most children could only wish to experience outside of this lovely story.

Sophie is Seven: Sophie is still determined to become a lady farmer. She does a sponsored walk to raise money for her farm fund and is delighted when she hears that her class are going to learn about farming. She also starts riding lessons, goes on a school trip to a farm and the book ends with a proposal for Andrew.Find sources: "Sophie"book series– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( May 2015) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Sophie's Shell is about a little snail named Sophie who starts school and must face her newfound shyness with the help of a friend. Four and a half stars for this delightful little story of a girl who knows what she wants, if not how to get it. She also knows what she doesn't want, and won't put up with. Sophie is older than her age, but that's not unusual for the only girl (and one who is not a spoiled princess), used to holding her own against older brothers. Her relationship with the animals she loves, particularly the snail, is charming without being sweetie-sweet, and the illustrations depict real children doing real things. The artist catches not only their features but their feelings in a way that made me laugh with recognition.

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