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Synopsis
Amos the mouse and Boris the whale have little in common except that they are both mammals and save each other's lives.
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About the Author
William Steig is the author of more than twenty-five books for children, including the Caldecott Honor Book The Amazing Bone. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
Review
"A simple, matter-of-fact story about friendship. Lovely watercolor pictures and a funny, well-written text which presents its plot coincidences in tongue-in-cheek manner fit together admirably in this faintly Aesopian tale."--Starred, School Library Journal
"There is no question that Steig's affectionately witty pictures and perfectly complementary narration make this a durable picture book friendship."--Kirkus Reviews
"The book is funny and earnest, pellucid and profound."--The New York Times Book Review
"A simple, matter-of-fact story about the friendship between a mouse and a whale. . .Lovely watercolor pictures and a funny, well-written text which presents its plot coincidences in tongue-in-cheek manner fit together admirably in this faintly Aesopian tale." --Starred, School Library Journal
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- PublisherH Hamilton
- Publication date1972
- ISBN 10 0241022916
- ISBN 13 9780241022917
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages32
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