The Tattooed Potato and Other Clues Reader’s Guide

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Ellen Raskin is one of my favorite authors from childhood.

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I think my favorite book by her is one that not a lot of other people have read, The Tattooed Potato and Other Clues. The book is broken into sections, each containing a mystery. However, the story continues throughout and must be read in order. Dickory Dock is an art student in New York City.

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She becomes the apprentice of Garson, a portrait painter who uses his artistic eye to solve mysteries. In the process, we learn an emotional story of friendship, jealousy, guilt, and redemption. My daughter finished it on her own and enjoyed it. It was taking way too long reading it out loud—we were losing the train of the story.

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I hope my son will read it on his own, too, since he was enjoying it overall. Dickory gets paid by check and the banks are closed on weekends, so she has to wait a bit to get her money. She goes to the library to look up information on artists. Some of the gender stereotypes fit into this as well, like the idea that there are no male pedicurists.

Dickory is self-conscious about her name—and for good reason. Lots of people tease her about it. No matter how good-natured it is, it still bothers her. In the end, she takes ownership of her name, essentially making it an asset and using it to represent who she is.

Isaac comes to her rescue, bashing their heads together and killing them.

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Isaac was injured in an accident that left him disfigured, deaf, mute, and brain damaged. Dickory finds him terrifying and misjudges him for awhile, nearly with tragic consequences. Garson is fond of Isaac, providing him with room, board, and a job. Dickory lives in a tenement with her brother and his wife. This is part of the reason she puts up with stuff that other people might be able to walk away from. Many people treat Dickory rudely. Garson is often less than kind, although he does care about what happens to her.

I read this as a child and could only remember the name of the book and how much I liked it. I enjoyed it just as much.

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It would be a great book for homeschooling--with lessons in reading and art appreciation if you use the works of art referenced in the book as a complementary assignment. It's a fun, quirky story for adults or an engaging mystery for children and tweens. Read it as a kid. One of my favorite books ever, tons of fun, clever and well-written. A subtle and compact plot, full of mysteries within mysteries. I first read this book back in , as a nine year-old. It was a very important foundational block in my own writing, setting me on a path that continues to this day.

Yet, for some reason, I had not read the book again since the Seventies. With most of the city in which I live without power, I pulled out my trusty clip-on book light and started reading. Instantly, I was transported. For a few hours, the heat and darkness meant nothing. I was nine years old again.

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It really is a wonderful book. It may be a bit advanced for today's kids, who have lived protected and sanitized lives and who have trouble following anything longer than a Facebook post. But it is a worthwhile journey for the kid who still appreciates the power of imagination and can get lost in a decent story. I loved Raskins books when I was in junior-high, and I've recommended them to friends for the next generation.

I recently re-read them, and even in my mid's I still enjoyed them!

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These clever and well-written books are short on scandal and long on fun Like juvenile fiction should be. And not a single vampire love-story, evil wizard, or duel-to-death, I promise!

The Tattooed Potato and Other Clues is a children's novel by Ellen Raskin, published in Plot summary[edit]. Seventeen-year-old Dickory Dock. The Tattooed Potato and Other Clues [Ellen Raskin] on bahana-line.com *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. From the Newbery Award-winning author of THE.

A joy to read and share with my daughter. Raskin was a true master of writing mysteries that feature characters that draw you in and make care about them. What an interesting book! I picked it up after seeing it on a summer reading list for young teens. That title really grabbed me, not to mention Ellen Raskin as the author.

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The book is a quick read for adults. Our 11 yo girls will have a blast with this one too. I'd recommend this as a great summer book for tweens and teens as well as adults who want a light yet intriguing read. See all 19 reviews. Most recent customer reviews. Published 1 year ago. Published on April 15, Published on December 10, Published on April 9, Published on February 9, Published on August 1, Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers.

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