Splendid! -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) About the Author Chris Van Dusen is the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books by Kate DiCamillo. Bright, lampooning gouaches (familiar from the Mercy Watson series) and dizzying perspective perfectly suit this picaresque tale.Children will pore over panoramic spreads that invite them to find each of the 15 animals and celebrate a denouement that serves up Mr. Review Quotes The verse is sprightly, but the pictures are the true stunners. With buoyant rhymes and brilliantly caricatured illustrations evoking the early nineteenth century, Chris Van Dusen presents a hugely entertaining tale about the bonds of community - and a rare hidden-pictures spread for eagle-eyed readers of all ages. So well do the critters blend in that when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart the bloated blowhard. Staggering onto a nearby island, they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. When a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor animals are left on their own to swim the chilly waters. Book Synopsis With stunning artwork and a rhyming text, the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books tells a tale of human-animal connection full of humor and heart. About the Book With stunning artwork, the illustrator of Kate DiCamillos Mercy Watson books tells a tale of human-animal connection, with buoyant rhymes and brilliantly caricatured illustrations evoking the early 19th century.
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