CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 1995
"It should be a hit with reluctant readers and middle graders alike who are ready for a bit of realism and tension. (Fiction. 10+)"
Stevenson, well-known for his lighthearted picture books, has written a surprisingly gritty novel that, with its economy of language, can easily be enjoyed by readers younger than its intended audience.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2001
"Move over, Wilbur. (Fiction. 8-10)"
The author of Babe, the Gallant Pig (1985) offers another winner with this tale of a bright pig and her canny young keeper "training" a spoiled princess.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2002
"A jolly experience. (Fiction. 5-7)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 14, 2003
"Touching, funny, and gloriously human. (Fiction. 8-12)"
Stauffacher takes a stock premise—an improbable friendship between two psychologically opposite 11-year-olds helps them both mature—adds some smartly executed secondary characters and themes involving the importance of courage, hope, and dreams and turns it into something unique and magical.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2004
"The compact, simple text is readable in a large font with great spacing; the small trim size and Tusa's graceful, whimsical black-and-white drawings suit the contents perfectly. (Fiction. 4-10)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 14, 2005
"The humorous situations and amusing illustrations will leave them ready for more. (Fiction. 5-8)"
