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Downes, Patrick

Come Home, Angus

32 pp. | Scholastic/Orchard | August, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-545-59768-5 $16.99

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Boris Kulikov. Angus wakes up angry. After he yells at his pets, Angus packs a backpack and heads to the city. Just when Angus realizes that he's hungry and afraid, his mother appears with his beloved pets and a sandwich. The text is superbly paced, with repetition that reflects growing tension. Generous white space brings into focus small moments, both tough and tender, between child and parent.

Reviewer: Elisa Gall | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2016