McDuff Comes Home - Hardcover

Rosemary Wells; Susan Jeffers

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786806761 ISBN 13: 9780786806768

Publisher: Hyperion Book CH, 2008

Synopsis

Rosemary Wells and Susan Jeffers pool their considerable talents in this delightful story about a little dog certain to capture the hearts of very young children. McDuff leaves the security of Fred and Lucy's garden to chase a rabbit--and gets lost. With incredible dog telepathy--and the help of a lady who understands dog language--McDuff finds his way home. Full color.

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From Booklist

Ages 3-5. The white terrier who found a home with Fred and Lucy in McDuff Moves In gets lost again when he sees a rabbit in the neighbor's yard and chases him "over hills and streets and flower beds" and into Mrs. Higgins' garden. The matronly Mrs. Higgins puts him in the sidecar of her red motorcycle and is driving him into town, when McDuff recognizes the smells, the sounds, and the sight of home. All four characters enjoy a splendid picnic together. Like the first book, this one features a 1930s period setting, an appealing little dog, and a consistent and believable portrayal of the canine point of view. The double-page spreads showing multiple images, such as the one in which McDuff chases the rabbit, raises questions of whether young children will understand that this is one pair of animals shown many times, rather than many dogs and rabbits chasing one another. Still, the bold shapes and colors of the artwork are one of the book's main drawing points. A mildly quirky picture book, just right for little dog lovers. Carolyn Phelan

From School Library Journal

PreS. McDuff, an all-too-curious Yorkshire terrier, finds himself far from home when a rabbit in the next yard proves to be too much temptation and he takes off after it. The rabbit outwits him, though, and the small dog suddenly realizes that he's lost. Help comes in the form of a lively senior citizen who finds the wayward pup and takes him home (with directions from McDuff) on her motorcycle. Wells is a master at the delicate art of story, and Jeffers's realistic illustrations are wonderfully enticing. They successfully depict the curiosity that got McDuff into trouble in the first place, the penitent look when the elderly woman finds him, and the excitement of reunion. Children will revel in this second story about this endearing pup.?Christy Norris, Valley Cottage Library, NY
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About this edition

• Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0786806761
• ISBN 13: 9780786806768
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32