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de Sève, Randall

Toy Boat

32 pp. | Philomel | September, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-24374-5 $16.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Loren Long. A boy's toy boat is swept out to sea and finds that freedom among the larger boats is intimidating without his friend's companionship. The writing is poetic, but the plot lacks suspense, making it difficult to become emotionally invested in the boat's reunion with the boy. The nuanced, expansive acrylic illustrations are more striking than the story.
Reviewer: Heather Barrett

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