Cherry Sullivan prefers reading books to playing with the other children in her class. They make fun of her for being plump, and they are not near...
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Dec 11, 2008
Denise
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Cherry Sullivan is a very shy girl and keeps to herself most of the time. When she’s not engrossed in a book, she’s very lonely. That is, until she forms an attachment to a dog at the animal shelter where her father works. Things don’t turn out as Cherry hopes, but possibly even better than she imagined.
The illustrations are absolutely fabulous, and if you look closely, you’ll see at least one hint at some other work this author/illustrator has done. Cherry is not overjoyed by much, bu More...
The illustrations are absolutely fabulous, and if you look closely, you’ll see at least one hint at some other work this author/illustrator has done. Cherry is not overjoyed by much, bu More...
Jan 29, 2012
Writerlibrarian
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Adorable, yet bittersweet tale of a young girl who doesn't fit because of her name "Cerise", her weight, being motherless.
Benjamin Lacombe succeeded in showing the loneliness and difference of Cerise through amazing illustrations the details like the books chosen to fill Cerise's library, her over sized pullover everything built up to Cerise finding the strength to open herself up and find friendship and inner strength she didn't know she had.
Benjamin Lacombe is in his mi More...
Benjamin Lacombe succeeded in showing the loneliness and difference of Cerise through amazing illustrations the details like the books chosen to fill Cerise's library, her over sized pullover everything built up to Cerise finding the strength to open herself up and find friendship and inner strength she didn't know she had.
Benjamin Lacombe is in his mi More...
Feb 05, 2010
Amanda
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A cute story about a little girl who didn't have a lot of friends, but preferred reading to socializing. The illustrations are hauntingly beautiful, even a little sad sometimes. I love how the emotions are so easily identifiable from the artwork. The ending is nice and hopeful, even if a little Pollyanna.
Jun 18, 2010
Malissa
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This book is very sweet and well written. The illustrations compliment the text so well. Cherry is a very unhappy girl who finds a friend in a dog being held at her father's animal shelter. I can see using this book for reading and writing lessons next year.
Mar 10, 2009
Cait
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My daughters and I fell in love with this book. The story is sweet, but the illustrations are the real stand out.
Apr 09, 2009
Mehta
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Beautiful illustrations and a very sweet story. The dog's real name is a bit silly, though
Aug 14, 2008
Joy
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Sweet story of a lonely little girl named Cherry who spends all of her time reading and doesn't have any friends. She bonds with a dog at the shelter where her dad works but, he cautions her not to become too attached because the owner of the dog could show up. When the owner does show up it's one of Cherry's classmates and they become friends. The illustrations are lovely in this book. They show the emotions of the characters and paint the loneliness Cherry feels throughout the book.
Jul 26, 2010
Dolly
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This is a melancholy story of a little girl named Cherry who has no friends and immerses herself in the world of books. But then she befriends a little puppy she names Olive, a dog at her father's animal shelter. If the owners don't come for a month, then Cherry will be able to keep her. Cherry hopes that she won't lose her only friend, but in the end, gains another. It's a serious story, but one that children can relate to and feel emphathy for the little girl.
Feb 08, 2008
Crystal
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With wonderfully dark illustrations Cherry and Olive is a delightfully french story about a little girl named Cherry who doesn't fit in, and a wrinkly dog named Olive who comes into Cherry's life and helps her belong.
Aug 14, 2008
Ellen
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This book is beautifully illustrated! The facial expressions on the characters is very striking. The universal theme of being lonely and wanting a friend is perfect for an illustrator with such detail.
Aug 14, 2008
Kim
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This is a great book that shows how others feel when they are made fun of and left out. It also demonstrates that you never know when you will find a friend and there are nice people out there.
Sep 21, 2008
Coral
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My daughter absolutely loves this story! It's not often that she will ask to keep a library past its due date.
Dec 17, 2009
Big Apple Book Addict
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This is a beautifully illustrated book that has such a wonderful story at it's heart.
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