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128 pp.
| Namelos |
March, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-1-60898-099-4$18.95
(3)
4-6
Louise is sent to live with relatives for six weeks while her dad is working in Brazil. Feeling neglected, she reaches out to abandoned animals: bunnies, baby raccoons, even a dead crow. When her father contracts a deadly infection, Louise must come to terms with her feelings. The dense narration lends itself to strong imagery; themes of loss and rejection are effectively developed.