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48 pp.
| Putnam |
January, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-399-25709-4$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Freya Blackwood.
In five short stories about Maudie, a precocious young girl, and her friend Bear (a grownup stand-in), Maudie is dramatic and often selfish; Bear's affection for her, however, is steady and patient. Blackwood's delicately detailed illustrations reinforce the loving relationship between these two characters and imbue the tales with an inviting sense of warmth.