Cranberry Birthday - Softcover

Devlin, Wende; Devlin, Harry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0689716974 ISBN 13: 9780689716973

Publisher: Aladdin, 1993

Synopsis

On his birthday, Mr. Whiskers experiences one calamity after another, until the residents of Cranberryport step in to save the day. Reprint.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 3 The sixth in the Devlins' ``Cranberryport'' series, this is an attractive and engaging, if not particularly exceptional, book. Despite a lack of movement, the bright watercolor illustrations are irrepressibly cheery. Unlike the previous books, which centered on specific holidays, this plot centers on the birthday of the hapless Mr. Whiskers and his culinary attempts prior to a visit from his picky sister Sarah. After he has had several kitchen disasters, Grandmother, Maggie, and the neighbors save Mr. Whiskers' pride and birthday feast. A subplot of a stray puppy that Mr. Whiskers saves and returns is wrapped up when young Maggie gives him a puppy from the same litter as a birthday gift. Characterization is minimal, dialogue is sometimes uninspired, but the story moves along too quickly for these to become major flaws here. The book is a bit lengthy for the littlest listeners, but fans of Cranberryport will be glad to see their friends again. Joanna G. Jones, Hunterdon County Lib . , Flemington, N.J.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Aladdin
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0689716974
• ISBN 13: 9780689716973
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 30
• Illustrator: Devlin Wende