Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge

by Mem Fox
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge  
published 1995 by Kane/Miller Book Publishers
binding Paperback
isbn 0916291561   (isbn13: 9780916291563)
pages 32
description The offbeat style of this wonderful story--and of Julie Vivas's perfectly matched illustrations--couldn't be summed up better than by the oddness of ...more
date added
02-23-07



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Jared
Jared rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
10/19/07

bookshelves: children-s, constant-re-readers
Read in February, 2007
There are a lot of "fluff" children's books out there. This isn't one of them. Wilfrid Gordon (and his parents) live next to an old folks' home. Wilfrid Gordon loves his next-door neighbors, particularly Miss Nancy Allison Delacourt Cooper, because they have the same number of names. Miss Nancy is getting forgetful. Wilfrid Gordon goes out of his way to help her remember.

I love this book because it shows the power of adopting grandparents, and the joy that children can bring i...more
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Krissy
Krissy rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
10/09/07

bookshelves: picturebooks
Read in February, 2001
recommends it for: Anyone
This became my favorite children's book the moment I heard it. It shows that innocence and perfect love we see in children. Wilfred wants merely to help his dear friend from the "old folks home" next door to get her memory back. He seeks out to single-handedly find it for her. Pure and sweet.
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Skylar
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05/05/08

bookshelves: childrens
Read in May, 2008
This is a sad and simultaneously sweet children's story about a boy who helps an old woman "find her memory." For some reason, it really captured my daughter's attention. The illustrations are not particularly attractive, but they are unique.
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Michelle
Michelle rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
08/27/07

bookshelves: childrens, picturebook
A little boy helps an older woman find her memory by bringing icons of what others have told him memory is. I have read and reread this book and it remains incredibly sweet and have also used it to jumpstart children's writing.
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Lain
Lain rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
12/24/07

bookshelves: for-the-kids
If this doesn't bring tears to your eyes, I don't know what will! An amazing lesson on intergenerational relationships.
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GraceAnne
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09/24/07

Read in January, 1985
One of the best picture books ever in the world, connecting a small boy and the residents of an elder home.
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Mary
01/23/08

Read in January, 1985
Sweet story of a young boy who lives next to a nursing home and his relationship with the folks there.
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Tyanne
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11/27/07

bookshelves: realisticfiction
Read in October, 2007
recommends it for: k-3rd
contemporary realistic fiction of a boy who helps a 96 year old woman remember some of her past.
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Crystal
bookshelves: picture-books--children-s
Very sweet book about a young boy who helps an old woman remember.
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Lucia
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03/25/08

bookshelves: kids-books
This is a sweet story to read to children.
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Jenna
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10/23/07

bookshelves: books-i-read-to-caroline, i-cry-every-time--
this is the sweetest book!! i cried
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Hilary
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04/27/08

bookshelves: children-s-books, i-own-you-can-borrow
One of my favorites from Mem Fox.
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Sarah
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03/20/08

bookshelves: children-s-lit
A sweet story.
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Melissa
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03/28/08

 

Jen
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03/04/08

bookshelves: childrens-short
 

Tricia
Tricia marked it as to-read
04/23/08

bookshelves: to-read
 

Sarah
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02/08/08

 

Diane
Diane rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
02/17/08

bookshelves: picturebooks
Has a copy to sell/swap
 

Cheryl
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01/05/08

 

Elizabeth
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04/23/08

bookshelves: children-s-literature
 


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book data (includes all editions)

avg rating (all editions): 4.58 (76 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 4.47 (53 ratings)
number of reviews: 13






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