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32 pp.
| Gecko |
August, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-1-776571-48-2$16.99
(2)
K-3
Translated by Julia Marshall.
Every day a girl takes Mouse the dog out for a walk. At story's end, we learn that Mouse belongs to someone else ("I wish Mouse was mine"). Longing for a pet is a common picture-book theme; less common is one that concludes with the disappointment of such yearning. Throughout this Swedish import, Lindström's subdued, naive-style paintings emphasize the girl's devotion to Mouse.
Reviewer: Thom Barthelmess
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2017