PUBLISHED: Australia : Kane/Miller, c2000.
PLOT:
A one-eyed dog and an injured magpie form an alliance and a deep friendship, living together in the forest. When a fox comes along, Magpie tries to tell Dog not to trust him, but Dog dismisses his friend. Eventually, the cunning fox convinces Magpie to betray her friend and go for a ride on his back. He abandons her in the forest, telling her now they will know what it means to be alone.
REVIEW:
This is a very dark story; both the words and pictures are foreboding. While this is a picture book, it is NOT for young children. The sociopathic fox, the naive dog, and the magpie who allows herself to be conned into hurting her friend are not themes to share before naptime.
This does not mean it is not a good book, but it is certainly an example of why you should read a story yourself before reading it to a child.
AGE: 7-12.
RATING: 4 stars
A one-eyed dog and an injured magpie form an alliance and a deep friendship, living together in the forest. When a fox comes along, Magpie tries to tell Dog not to trust him, but Dog dismisses his friend. Eventually, the cunning fox convinces Magpie to betray her friend and go for a ride on his back. He abandons her in the forest, telling her now they will know what it means to be alone.
REVIEW:
This is a very dark story; both the words and pictures are foreboding. While this is a picture book, it is NOT for young children. The sociopathic fox, the naive dog, and the magpie who allows herself to be conned into hurting her friend are not themes to share before naptime.
This does not mean it is not a good book, but it is certainly an example of why you should read a story yourself before reading it to a child.
AGE: 7-12.
RATING: 4 stars
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