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Snook Alone (2010)

by Marilyn Nelson(Favorite Author)

3.87 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0763626678 (ISBN13: 9780763626679)

languge

English

genre

Poetry

publisher

Candlewick Press

review 1: Read this book!Snook is a little terrier who lives on an island with a monk,Abba Jacob. It's Snook's job to chase the rats out of the garden. Snook observes Abba Jacob in his monastic lifestyle: climbing the stairs of the tower to meditate, his prayer, his service, tending the garden, the picture of a woman and a child on the table, so many beautiful details. Snook and Abba Jacob go to an island and are separated by a storm. Snook is left to fend for himself amidst storms and wild creatures, faithfully awaiting his masters return. This is a brilliant book. The language and illustrations are stunning, the layers of meaning blew me away.
review 2: "Snook Alone" is about a dog and his owner and he loses his owner and then finds his owner again. Snook and h... moreis owner love each other very much.I think kids would like it because it's about a dog that tries to make the best of when he is alone and he's waiting for his owner.I think other kids would enjoy it more if they were old enough to actually understand the words.My favorite part is when Snook is with Abba Jacob and they are praying and sleeping and cleaning toilets together.Snook alone on the island tried to make the best of it until his friend (owner) Abba Jacob returned. He didn't just stay sad and think, "I'm not going to have any fun."Even though there were a lot of difficult words, it was still great!Review by Sadie B., Greater Los Angeles Area Mensa less

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