THE REVEREND THOMAS'S FALSE TEETH

by Gayle--Adapt. Gillerlain ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, 1995

For Gillerlain's first book, a lighthearted, high-spirited retelling of an old Eastern Shore tall tale about a preacher, on his way to dinner, who accidently drops his false teeth in the bay. Crab nets and oyster tongs fail to retrieve the submerged choppers, but little Gracie hooks them on a hand line, using her mother's fried chicken for bait, because ""Preacher Thomas said he could not keep his teeth out of good fried chicken."" Schutzer's hot, bright colors and swirling line suit the broad humor and energy of the tale; especially striking is a spread of brother Will diving for the teeth among fish and eelgrass, broken crockery and old boots.

Pub Date: Sept. 1, 1995

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: 32

Publisher: BridgeWater

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 1995

Categories: CHILDREN'S