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Boiger, Alexandra
2 Reviews
(3)
K-3
On their special spring picnic by a mountain lake, (human boy) Max goes looking for flowers and his owl friend, Marla, falls asleep, leaving their food at the mercy of hungry squirrels. Picnic ruined, the disgruntled pair returns home without speaking. But Max's affection for Marla brings them together for a nighttime living-room picnic. Inviting ink and watercolor illustrations subtly lend each friend personality throughout their relatable tiff.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
(3)
K-3
Max and his pet owl "are true Olympians"--they never give up, even after attempts to make a grand sled-run down a very steep hill are thwarted by dull runners, bad weather, and severe colds. Evocative illustrations in a palette of mostly frosty blues with accents of rusty red portray a cozy mountain village and two very determined aspiring Olympians.
Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden
2 reviews
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