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K-3
Alice the frog satisfies her restless curiosity by leaving the pond and going to sea on a lily-pad float, where a kindly angler's potion mysteriously saves her life. The abstruse story leaves unanswered questions, perhaps deliberately. Clean-lined illustrations in a limited palette suit the understated text, suggesting Alice's smallness amidst the vastness of her surroundings.
32 pp.
| Godine
| December, 2002
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TradeISBN 1-56792-230-9$$18.95
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4-6
Each of the twenty-nine full-page paintings in this oversize book contains an anomaly or an illusion. A single word above the painting extends and often deepens the layers of meaning. Some pictures are immediately accessible; others run the risk of becoming overly challenging when combined with a difficult word--mimetism, calefaction. The art is breathtaking, and it's easy to see this used for creative writing assignments.
Reviewer: Lolly Robinson
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2003
2 reviews
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