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Friday 30 May 2014

Tomi Ungerer

We own this Crictor and got Adelaide from the library. Both are awesome. I'll start with Adelaide. 

Unusually, Adelaide the Kangaroo was born with wings. As a result, she wanted to use them. So one day she took off. That pilot, though initially surprised to see her, became a good friend.
In Paris, Adelaide decides to stay for a while. But is upset to find out that the taxi drivers ask to be paid! And she has no money.
 Anyways, she makes a friend who pays the fare and they see the sights. Here she is below at Notre Dame.
 She is a kind kangaroo and actually risks her life to save some children. She is injured,
 but makes a full recovery. 
 In the end, she finds love but it isn't the happy ending that makes this book a joy. Its the whole wonderful, funny, daft journey. We loved it.

Crictor is similar insofar is there is more lovely French houses and another brave animal with a warm heart.
He is delivered in a box.
 Initially, Madame Louise Bodot is frightened,
 but soon grows to love the Boa Constrictor.

 He helps teach her pupils their letters, and is a good friend.
 One day the pair hear that there is a thief in town. 
 And that night he targets their house!
 But Crictor saves the day.

Both books are keepers. For ages three to adult.




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