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White Fur Flying (2013)

by Patricia MacLachlan(Favorite Author)

3.88 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1442421711 (ISBN13: 9781442421714)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Margaret K. McElderry Books

review 1: Patricia Maclachlin wins it in the sparse accessible prose department and kids should enjoy this book whether it is read aloud to them or if they tackle it themselves. The Cassidy family watches as a moving truck unloads elegant furniture at the house next door. Soon they learn that the couple moving in are taking care of a little boy, Philip, who doesn't talk - at all. The Cassidy's also foster dogs and soon, their lives and the new neighbour's collide in an unexpected way when a new dog comes to stay. Younger sister Alice is witty and chatty and older sister Zoe is retrospective and thoughtful. Told in the first person by Zoe, Maclachlin really captures the vibe of this little family and their new neighbours. My boys, 7 and 5, didn't want me to stop - a parrot named Lena... more provides excellent comic relief throughout!
review 2: Zoe's family takes in rescued dogs, specifically Great Pyrenees - "140 pounds of white fur." They keep them until the day they can find a family who will adopt them. As the story begins, people are moving in next door. As Zoe and Alice observe, they see a fastidious woman with spotless furniture, a man in a jacket and tie and a small boy. "Not a prince," Alice said. "A prisoner."It seems the boy, Phillip, is here because "Something sad is happening at his home for him to be with Phyllis and Mr. Croft." Phillip doesn't speak, even when spoken to, but he is intrigued by the dogs immediately. They have an instant connection. Soon, Phillip is spending a lot of time with the dogs ... he even speaks to them. Maybe it's because they have both been "rescued." less

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