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I've read so many favorable reviews of this book in addition to the many lists it made it onto, including the Mock Newbery, that I knew I had to read it. Now that I've finished it I can see what all the fuss was about.
It took me a little bit of time to get into the story, as I wasn't sure exactly where it was going. Once I figured that out and got into it, I fell in love with this sweet story of the east Texas swamp and its human and animal inhabitants. Racoons whose duty is to be the official s ...more
It took me a little bit of time to get into the story, as I wasn't sure exactly where it was going. Once I figured that out and got into it, I fell in love with this sweet story of the east Texas swamp and its human and animal inhabitants. Racoons whose duty is to be the official s ...more
This was a magical book for me; I listened to the audio version, narrated by Lyle Lovett. At first, I thought his voice was somewhat monotone, but either he became more animated, I got used to it, or I am imagining things. When Lovett voiced the "snip snap" and other sounds, it really became more enjoyable and seemed to take off. In fact, one time when I was at a bank machine and had the book playing, Lovett was imitating the feral pigs, and the person in the next lane seemed to wonder what I wa
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Oct 15, 2013
Barbara
rated it
really liked it
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Shelves:
animals,
humor,
community,
travel,
death,
cooking,
friendship,
bullies,
cultural-identity,
facing-fears
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I am not a huge fan of talking animal books. I started to read this a month ago, and put it down after 30 pages. But it's on so many Newbery and National Book Award lists, so I determined to give it another shot and stick it out. With that said, my expectations were very low, so I was surpised when I actually enjoyed it. I love when a story comes together and this one does. Give it a chance. Maybe two chances. Because if it wins any awards this winter (and I think it could), you'll want to know
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With the same beautiful writing as The Underneath, Kathi Appelt writes a much lighter animal adventure. I thought it was wonderful, and I think kids will say the same. It's truly magical when an abandoned DeSoto becomes so important to a story. I loved every page.
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Adorable and predictable.
Dec 09, 2013
Jayanne
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
audiobook,
elementary
I read it and gave it 4 stars, I listened to it and gave it 5 stars.
This book was so much fun. I loved the adorable raccoons.
I fully recognize that this book is charmingly written, has a compelling plot, and probably has an audience who'll like it, but it goes in my very short list of books that I can't stand enough to finish. The narrator, the raccoons, the goofy names - it's actually too cute. I give up.
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I am reading the audio book read by Lyle Lovett!
Sep 15, 2013
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Amanda
marked it as to-read
Jan 04, 2014
Elisabeth
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Jan 14, 2014
Peggy
marked it as to-read
