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The Camping Trip: The Adventures of Pettson and Findus
32 pp.
| North-South |
April, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7358-4277-9$17.95
(4)
K-3
Translated by Tara Chace.
In the series' fourth outing, getting-on-in-years farmer Pettson and his talking cat, Findus, intend to pitch their tent in the woods, but the hens sabotage their plan. As always, Nordqvist's detailed art is a thoughtful homage to the master-pet bond and to country life's languorous pleasures. This is also reflected in the somewhat sluggish storytelling, which rewards those who hang in there.