Corrie's Secret Pal: 1 (Here Come the Brownies)
Worth buying if: You enjoy Jane O'Connor's child-centered characters.
Skip it if: You prefer longer middle-grade plots rather than a 62-page early reader.
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Summary
In Corrie's Secret Pal, young Corrie discovers a hidden Brownie friend who leaves little surprises and helps her learn kindness and imagination across a short, charming story with Jane O'Connor's gentle voice and kid-friendly illustrations.
Why this book now
Revisiting Jane O'Connor's 1993 Here Come the Brownies installment offers a nostalgic, child-focused tale perfect for bedtime or classroom read-alouds.
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy Jane O'Connor's child-centered characters.
- You collect Price Stern Sloan children's picture books.
- If you value fast plots, the book leans on dry, observational wit.
- You prefer longer middle-grade plots rather than a 62-page early reader.
- You're seeking realistic fiction without magical Brownie elements.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
Decided it fits?
Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780448401607
Worth buying if: You enjoy Jane O'Connor's child-centered characters.
Skip it if: You prefer longer middle-grade plots rather than a 62-page early reader.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
Reader guide
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
A quick read — about 20–30 minutes for a single read-aloud session or two short solo reads for emerging readers across 62 pages with illustrations.
What stands out here
This Price Stern Sloan edition highlights Jane O'Connor's approachable text and kid-friendly illustrations, emphasizing the Brownie premise and early-reader format.
Best way to approach it
Best read aloud with pauses for kids to spot the Brownie's surprises in the artwork, or handed to emerging readers to practice short chapters and sight words.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780448401607
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