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Snowboy and the Last Tree Standing
Snowboy and the Last Tree Standing
Reviewed by: Margy Soule - Coffin Elementary School, Brunswick, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: October 10, 2018
Review
Snowball and the Last Tree Standing is a not so subtle allegory or fable with a young hero Snowboy and his imaginary Ice Troopers companions. After saving a polar bear from the Evil One-eyed Emperor, they team up for awhile with Greenbackboy who has a new game called "KA-CHING." The boys get lots of gold after cutting down the trees and catching all the fish. However, Snowboy is able to save one tree and two fish and save the world from KA-CHING. Illustrations are done in pencil and digitally colored with shades of blues, yellows, greens, and browns. Young children may enjoy discussing the evils of KA-CHING and what Snowboy did to save the world.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Oram, Hiawyn
Illustrator: Sif, Birgitta
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Candlewick
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: fantasy
Audience: preschool,grades k-3
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780763695729
Price: 16.99