The Horn Book Guide

PICTURE BOOKS

Wild, Margaret

Harry & Hopper

32 pp. | Feiwel | January, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-0-312-64261-7 $16.99

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Freya Blackwood. When his dog Hopper dies, young Harry shuts down. After a series of ghostly middle-of-the-night visits from the dog, Harry is finally able, lovingly, to let Hopper go. The author both evokes unflinchingly and treats respectfully the emotions of a grieving child. Scrawly mixed-media illustrations capture the strength of the bond between dog and boy as well as Harry's isolation and disorientation.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2011