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Title: The Raft by Jim LaMarche ISBN: 0-06-443856-2 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 28 May, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.45 (11 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Wonderful images, flat story
Comment: As a native of Wisconsin, I had much interest in the story of a boy, his grandmother, and wildlife on a Wisconsin river. The illustrations, admittedly the author's strong suit, were strong indeed. The images were of such excellent quality that they almost made the book worthwhile. The beginning of the story held promise, but ended up spending beyond its means into imagination. Either a story of the boy visiting his grandmother for the summer and experiencing adventure on the river, or an imaginary tale of prolific so-close-you-could-touch-it wildlife would have been good. Neither was completed, and the resulting combination left me feeling flat. The experts, my two and five year-old grandchildren lost interest before the book was halfway through. Maybe for children a little bit older? I wish hope Mr. LaMarche to continue to illustrate, and a story-teller to author the books.
Rating: 4
Summary: Raft Revelation
Comment: The Raft is a book that captures the heart of the reader with its great illustrations and vivid details of na-ture. It is a story of a boy who travels to his grandmother's house for the summer but really does not want to go. Her house is by a river where Nicky discovers a raft and a love of nature. He soon realizes the raft attracts animals, encountering many he hadn't seen in real life. Animals that would normally be frightened by a human seem calmed by the raft
During the summer he falls in love with drawing nature like his grandmother, who is also an artist. It is a story about a series of events that probably wouldn't happen, but the reader might wish they could.
The colorful illustrations by the author are some of the most delight-ful I have seen. He makes objects look exactly the way the reader might envision them.
The author had a cabin by a river near Lake Superior, and in his childhood memories he did not actually find a raft like this, but he did dream of it.
This book would appeal to chil-dren between the ages 6 and 8, or younger as a read-aloud. It is a great story for older children, teens, and adults as well.
If you like books about nature and animals this is your book.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Raft
Comment: My daughter is 5 and loves this book, as do I. As we got to the last page, she said, "Read it again!" The illustrations are so beautiful and what a great way for children to see the beauty of nature. Another great thing about this book, is showing kids(and adults) that you don't need tv to have an amazing time.
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Title: Albert by Donna Jo Napoli, Jim LaMarche ISBN: 0152015728 Publisher: Silver Whistle Pub. Date: 01 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: The Pumpkin Runner by Marsha Diane Arnold, Brad Sneed ISBN: 0803721242 Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: September, 1998 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Mailing May by Michael O. Tunnell, Ted Rand ISBN: 0064437248 Publisher: Harpercollins Juvenile Books Pub. Date: 05 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Hickory Chair by Lisa Rowe Fraustino, Benny Andrews ISBN: 0590522485 Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Pub. Date: February, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Higgins Bend Song and Dance by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Brad Sneed ISBN: 0395675839 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 30 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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