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The Grudge Keeper (2014)

by Mara Rockliff(Favorite Author)

3.74 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1561457299 (ISBN13: 9781561457298)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Peachtree Publishers

review 1: Eliza Wheeler's fine-lined, gentle-toned double page spreads lend richness and emotional depth to the delightfully complex, synonym-laden text that could otherwise get a bit tiresome. The language, images, and somewhat obvious lesson make this a great choice for intentional sharing. It can serve as vocabulary development, mentor text for humor and hyperbole, and community building/problem-solving.
review 2: In the little town of Bonnyripple when folks have a grudge, or a tiff, or a bone to pick, they take it to the Grudge Keeper. Cornelius stores all the pieces of paper with everyone's various gripes over the years until one day the wind rises and all the complaints get whipped around and mixed up, burying the Grudge Keeper. Villagers rise to the occasion and r... moreescue him, discovering in the process that the grudges they had been so carefully preserving were not all that important after all. This sounds preachy, but the true joy of this book is that it isn't. Clever wordplay abounds and the author is never afraid to use a big word if it's just right. The moral is clear, but subtle, making this a terrific discussion-starter. Better than that, however, are the multiple curriculum tie-ins possible with this book. Studying synonyms? This book is perfect. Going to introduce the thesaurus? Hey, here you go! Want to introduce internet sites on quotations? Have the students look up gossip, rumors, friendship, and forgiveness. The entire time I was reading this book I was thinking how I could use it with a class. This is a prize. Eliza Wheeler's detailed and expressive watercolor and ink illustrations suit the text perfectly and readers will delight in seeing how grudge-holding sour faces can be changed with forgiveness, and a smile. It merits a place in every collection. less

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