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232 pp.
| Greenwillow |
May, 2018 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-249966-0$16.99
|
EbookISBN 978-0-06-249968-4
(2)
4-6
In every episode of this tale of Alix and her family's beach vacation, Perkins zooms in. Not only do we taste the salty crunch of deep-fried periwinkles and hear the specific sound of a flat tire but we get to know the characters in an intimate way. Perkins's black-and-white illustrations--beautifully composed, slightly mysterious, gently funny--add to the intensity and authenticity.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2018