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40 pp.
| Candlewick
| May, 2001
|
TradeISBN 0-7636-0922-6$$16.99
(3)
1-3
Illustrated by
Adam Gustavson.
Rich paintings illustrate this story of two young boys who dream of sailing out of the mangrove swamp to "where the really big fish are." Their dedication is tested when a fierce storm destroys a raft they worked hard to build. The unadorned narrative is straightforward and immediate; the realistic oil paintings add drama and atmosphere.
32 pp.
| Groundwood
| June, 2001
|
TradeISBN 0-88899-430-3$$15.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Gloria Calderon.
A buzzing mosquito disturbs the sleep of two young children, causing them to escape out their window into the jungle where they encounter such animals as a howling monkey, a coral snake, and an alligator. A fanciful flight on the back of an owl returns them to their beds. The narrative, a translation from the original Spanish, is awkward in places, but the colorful illustrations, which resemble woodcuts, are accomplished.