A BOY, A DOG, A FROG AND A FRIEND

by Mercer & Marianna Mayer ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 31, 1971

Again, no words -- but this time a little explanation would be in order. A big nuisance of a turtle has made off with the boy's fishing rod, bitten the dog's paw, pulled him into the water by his tail, and, after being followed by the frog, has disappeared, only to reappear floating on his back. Is it so strange for a turtle to float? Not to most children, who'll think the boy poling the turtle toward shore really strange. Somehow or other, sooner (for some) or later (for others), it all gets straightened out: the boy, the dog and the frog, thinking the turtle dead, are about to bury him when he rights himself and there is general rejoicing. There'll be questions. . . and those about being buried alive parents might wish hadn't been raised.

Pub Date: March 31, 1971

ISBN: 0803728824

Page Count: -

Publisher: Dial

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 1971

Categories: CHILDREN'S