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The Great Thanksgiving Escape
The Great Thanksgiving Escape
Reviewed by: Patricia Temple - Long Island Community Library, Long Island, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: December 3, 2014
Review
Single child, Gavin, along with his parents arrive at Grandma's house for another family Thanksgiving. The house is full of Aunts, Uncles, and multiple cousins, including the adventurous Rhonda. Gavin and Rhonda team up to break out of the kids room in search of their own fun. Along the way they encounter vicious guard dogs, over zealous Aunts, zombies and a kitchen trap. Subtle humor and expressive colorful illustrations celebrate the pitfalls, tedium, traditions and love that make up many family holiday gatherings. This one is a hit for read-aloud story time. The bold, colorful illustrations are essential to the humor of the story adding to the listener's fun when they "get it".
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Fearing, Mark
Illustrator: Fearing, Mark
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Candlewick
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre:
Audience: preschool, grades k-3
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: fair
ISBN: 9780763663063
Price: 15.99