基本信息·出版社：Arthur A. Levine Books ·页码：32 页 ·出版日期：2006年09月 ·ISBN：0439142601 ·条形码：9780439142601 ·装帧：精装 ·正文语种 ...
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基本信息·出版社：Arthur A. Levine Books
·页码：32 页
·出版日期：2006年09月
·ISBN：0439142601
·条形码：9780439142601
·装帧：精装
·正文语种：英语
·外文书名：秋千
内容简介 A lantern, a mixing bowl, everything they ever borrowed from the neighbors, even their dog Leopoldo -- Josey's absentminded parents lose EVERYTHING. Sometimes they even lose track of time when they promise to do something fun with Josey. But then, with a big, rusty CLANK, a missing lantern falls out of the backyard tree, and suddenly Josey sees a way to solve her family's problems. It's going to take a lot of help, a little magic and a turbo-powered swing, but Josey might just have a shot at bringing the neighborhood -- and her family -- back together again.
编辑推荐 From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 3–Cepeda's story solves a compelling real-world predicament with a truly fantastic plot twist. Young Josie's parents constantly embarrass her. Everything they own always seems to be lost or broken, so they rely on their neighbors to lend them the things they need, from kitchen utensils to lawn mowers. Their house needs painting, their dog ran away–they can't even keep track of the time they're supposed to spend with their daughter. Where does everything keep going? Up into the tree in the backyard, of course! One wonderful day, Josie swings on her new swing and soars into the thick branches of the old oak tree. First, a missing lantern clatters down to the ground, then a toaster, and, eventually, everything that her parents have ever lost is recovered. Everyone is elated, especially Josie, who looks forward to finally being more like her neighbors. Cepeda's art is vibrant and engaging, and his narration complements the book's tone, particularly in the beginning. His images of Josie's inconvenienced neighbors grudgingly lending out their things, and of Josie trudging past their well-maintained homes, establish her predicament well. The focus then shifts to emphasize the tree and its steady consumption of household objects. While intriguing, the transition from one line of storytelling to the other is not seamless; it's a bold move, after all, pinning the Flores family's reputation for carelessness on a magic tree. Consider this kid-friendly flight of fancy a good supplemental purchase.
–Catherine Threadgill, Charleston County Public Library, SC Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
专业书评 From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 3–Cepeda's story solves a compelling real-world predicament with a truly fantastic plot twist. Young Josie's parents constantly embarrass her. Everything they own always seems to be lost or broken, so they rely on their neighbors to lend them the things they need, from kitchen utensils to lawn mowers. Their house needs painting, their dog ran away–they can't even keep track of the time they're supposed to spend with their daughter. Where does everything keep going? Up into the tree in the backyard, of course! One wonderful day, Josie swings on her new swing and soars into the thick branches of the old oak tree. First, a missing lantern clatters down to the ground, then a toaster, and, eventually, everything that her parents have ever lost is recovered. Everyone is elated, especially Josie, who looks forward to finally being more like her neighbors. Cepeda's art is vibrant and engaging, and his narration complements the book's tone, particularly in the beginning. His images of Josie's inconvenienced neighbors grudgingly lending out their things, and of Josie trudging past their well-maintained homes, establish her predicament well. The focus then shifts to emphasize the tree and its steady consumption of household objects. While intriguing, the transition from one line of storytelling to the other is not seamless; it's a bold move, after all, pinning the Flores family's reputation for carelessness on a magic tree. Consider this kid-friendly flight of fancy a good supplemental purchase.
–Catherine Threadgill, Charleston County Public Library, SC Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
