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The Tale of Rescue
The Tale of Rescue
Reviewed by: Jeri Fitzpatrick - GNGMS, Gray, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: April 26, 2016
Review
At first look, the 100 plus page novel seems to be a lower level chapter book. Beautiful full page water color illustrations followed by three pages of larger script. The vocabulary jumps it up to a much higher grade levels (upper middle school). Some of the vocab. words: placid, sequestered, pungency, expire, and "A bovine thunderstorm." The story is about a cattle dog that rescues a vacationing family in a blizzard. The tale is written from the perspective of the dog. This can be read aloud to younger students with definitions added, and it's a quick read for older students.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Rosen, Michael
Illustrator: Fellows, Stan
Illustration Quality: excellent
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: adventure,realistic fiction
Audience: grades 7-9
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9780763671679
Price: 14.99