Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6476297 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 83 pages

From School Library Journal
Grade 3 Up–Possum and his friends live deep in the heart of Nannycatch Meadows. Recently, the woodland creatures have had to deal with a number of untimely deaths. Possum's nasty old uncle has a rotten heart and a penchant for ending the lives, usually inadvertently, of those around him. As they face their own mortality, the animals come to understand how important it is to enjoy the life they've been given. The book attempts to be a lighthearted look at death. Unfortunately the tone is inconsistent at best. Characters are regularly killed off by Uncle Possum without any fanfare or consequences. It's difficult to invest any love in a group of characters when one of them might be bumped off at any moment. The cheery style is at odds with the coldhearted casualty that accompanies each demise. The stylized illustrations, while pleasant, contain such oddities as possums with furry tails. Though there's certainly a great deal of writing talent here, it's hard to imagine an audience for this book.–Elizabeth Bird, New York Public Library
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