Heckedy Peg

Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood
Published by: Voyager Books
Copyright: 1987
Number of Pages: 30
Reading Level: 5-8 Years
Genre: Fairytale

Summary:
In a poor shack there was a mother and her 7 children; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The children had been helping there mother all day and were on very good behavior. The mother said that she had to run to town and that because the children were so good she would bring them back something that they wanted. Each of the children told her what they wanted. The mother then said before she left to not let anyone in and don't touch the fire. As soon as the mother was off to town an old woman came to the window. She convinced the children to let her in to light her pipe. Once she lit her pipe all the children were turned into food. She grabbed them and took off to her home far away. The mother came home and was worried. A little bird told her what happened and led her to the old womans house. The mother talked with the old lady and if the mother could guess which food was each child they would be free. The mother guessed and was able to set her children free. The mother then chased the old woman away and the old woman was never heard from again.
Who would benefit from this book?
I think any child would. Its creative and has a good storyline.
Problems this book could cause?
I don't think this book could cause too many problems. An idea that could be implanted in childrens heads is that all old women were bad witches.
My reaction:
I enjoyed this book. I thought it was cute because of the fun story line and how the mother was able to figure out which child was which.