Fortunately, Unfortunately - Softcover

Foreman, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849392242 ISBN 13: 9781849392242

Publisher: Andersen Press, 2011

Synopsis

A rip-roaring tale from this multi-award winning picture book creator.

When Granny leaves her umbrella behind, Mum asks Milo to take it to her. Along the way, some fortunate and some not-so-fortunate events occur, and Milo is swept into a rather unexpected adventure. Will he ever make it to Granny's house to return her umbrella?
From the Hardcover edition.

About this title

About the Author

MICHAEL FOREMAN is one of the most talented and popular creators of children's books today. His highly acclaimed books are published all over the world. He is married and has three sons. He divides his time between St. Ives in Cornwall and London.

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2-A boylike monkey (or monkeylike boy?) is given a task by his mother. "Granny has left her umbrella here. Can you take it to her house, please?" So begins Milo's great adventure filled with setbacks and serendipity. The journey begins innocently enough. "Fortunately, it was a lovely day... Unfortunately a dark cloud appeared....Fortunately, he had Granny's umbrella...." But soon Milo finds himself fighting off unfriendly pirates inside the belly of a whale, standing face-to-face with wild dinosaurs inside a volcano, and being captured by aliens. At last he arrives at Grandma's house with her umbrella looking a little the worse for wear, but filled with pirate treasure. Unfortunately, the pirates have tracked Milo down, and readers are left to imagine what further adventures might ensue. Foreman's narrative carries the "fortunately, unfortunately" trope throughout. With only one or two sentences per page, listeners will easily follow the unfolding story line. Such a convoluted chain of events could easily be weighed down by visually cluttered illustrations, but Foreman employs a light touch with his bright watercolors, and the eye follows exactly where it needs to go. Regrettably, Milo himself is rendered in a slightly different style on every page, and the effect is mildly off-putting. Still, those adventure-minded youngsters who pine for a life with more pirates, dinosaurs, and aliens will appreciate this work, though teachers introducing the "fortunately, unfortunately" style in writing assignments may wish to stick with Remy Charlip's classic, Fortunately (Scholastic, 1964). Purchase as a supplement to larger collections.-Jayne Damron, Farmington Community Library, MI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Andersen Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1849392242
• ISBN 13: 9781849392242
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32