Lisa in New York (The Misadventures of Gaspard and Lisa)

Lisa’s uncle, who lives in New York City, sends her an amazing birthday gift. He sends her an airplane ticket so that she can come and visit him in the city.

Every day, Lisa and Uncle Harrison go sightseeing. The Statue of Liberty. The Brooklyn Bridge. The Flatiron Building. Skyscrapers. Central Park. And so much more. Which one will be Lisa’s favorite? And what souvenir will she choose for Gaspard? Lisa is having a wonderful time until Uncle Harrison disappears.

But what will happen to Lisa now?

Full-color paintings create bright, captivating illustrations for this charming tale. Celebrating all that is Manhattan, its city landscape includes the twin towers of the World Trade Center, an unexpected and heartrending reminder of simpler show more days gone by.

Young readers, especially those who are fans of the Lisa and Gaspard series of books, will find much to enjoy in this delightful book. There’s an unexpected safety lesson within the story for the targeted audience [readers ages three through seven]. When Lisa is lost, she knows exactly what to do . . . and after reading this story, the young child will know, too.

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The illustrations of New York are really wonderful and engaging. The greens of Central Park, the blues of the skyline and the water, the reds and yellows of the flashing lights in Times Square - it's all vibrant. In the story, Lisa visits her uncle in New York and gets lost on a visit to Times Square.

Lisa gets to visit her Uncle Harrison in New York City. He takes her sightseeing all over, and all is well until she gets distracted in Times Square. Beautifully illustrated with recognizable landmarks of NYC.