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LaMarche, Jim

The Raft

40 pp. | HarperCollins | April, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-688-13977-9 $$15.95 | Library ISBN 0-688-13978-7 $$15.89
(4) K-3 Nicky is reluctant to spend the summer at Grandma's riverside cabin, but when he finds an old raft in the reeds, his raft trips along the river help him embrace the beauty of wildlife, his grandmother's wisdom, and his own interest in drawing. Elements of the story feel contrived, especially the animals' idealized familiarity with Nicky, but the luminous illustrations evoke a magical aura.
Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli

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