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Donaldson, Julia

The Snail and the Whale

32 pp. | Dial | March, 2004 | Trade ISBN 0-8037-2922-7 $$16.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Axel Scheffler. In rhyming text, an enterprising snail hitches a ride on a whale. After touring icebergs and golden sands, the whale gets confused by speed boats and swims into the danger of shallow water. Thanks to the smaller creature, the larger one is rescued. The lilting and carefree story, accompanied by pleasant illustrations, is at odds with the heavy-handed message.
Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

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