A magical, lyrical, beautifully illustrated tale about friendship and healing—and the joys and risks of staying open to love, even in the...
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Dec 16, 2011
Katie
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French Ducks in Venice is a book unlike any others I have read this year. It combines elements of fairy tale fantasy with the realities of loss and empathy, and creates this unique world where talking ducks make sense, and strawberry jam is the key to a beautiful dress. Erin McGuire's illustrations beautifully depict the environment of the canal. There are some truly gorgeous scenes featuring wide expanses of sea and sky that are so atmospheric I felt as though I could reach out and truly touch
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Jan 29, 2012
Melody
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I enjoyed this story of two French ducks who live in Venice California, though from the cover I was afraid it was going to be a Disney Adventure. It wasn't, rather it was a lyrical and sweet fable about love and loss and carrying on. I'm not sure who the target audience for this one is, though. It's too long for the picture-book crowd, too babyish looking for the chapter-book people... I don't know who will pick it up. I do know that they will be glad they did.
Jan 07, 2012
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)
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I am really not sure what to make of this book. It really isn't a picture book for young children. It is quite long and at times seemed to be a bit slow. It is somehow a bit of a fairy-tale, and a bit of a story of loss and empathy. I almost passed over this one because the front cover had a Disney illustration feel and then I realized it wasn't. Will need to ponder this one some.
Jan 07, 2012
Heather
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A very beautiful picture book with lovely illustrations. While the topic is a little bittersweet for young ones (a young woman in love loses the man important to her), the lush illustrations more than make up for it. Gorgeous!
Dec 20, 2011
Franki
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Love this story. It is not like anything I've ever read. The writing reminded me of Van Gogh Cafe by Cynthia Rylant, one of my favorite all time books.
Dec 29, 2011
Candy
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The best part of this book are the illustrations. Erin McGuire is a talented artist.
Dec 06, 2011
GraceAnne
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an absolutely charming little fairy tale aimed for older readers. The ducks aren't ducks, or French, and the Venice is the one in California, and the princess is, well ... All in all, very satisfying indeed for the right reader, who was clearly me.
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