I have been ignoring her pleas for me to read it for a very long time, thinking it was just another silly child's book about some cute furry animals. My younger sister first picked this book up in 4th grade, and has been in love with it ever since. This book offers many ways to be enjoyed. Listen and discuss the points or thoughts the narrator directs at the reader/listener, write a continuation of other tales, or just let it stand on it own as an enjoyable way to spend 3 hours. Furthermore, it is a good book for a family to enjoy together. But I do believe it is a captivating and worthy listen/read for someone who is 9-14. But, those elements only add to the charming way she has the characters and plot unfold. In addition, it has many elements of other fairy tales. Yet it is well laid out, contains enriching vocabulary, and at times requires higher-level thinking or analysis. That jump in sequence of events may need to be explained to younger readers/listeners. DiCamillo presents 3 timelines converging. It is at times challenging with the way Ms. As a 5th grade teacher, I have decided to make this a classroom read aloud. Kate DiCamillo has the narrator speak directly to the audience, to ask them thought provoking questions, as if it was a tale told at their bedside. This book has an unusual style of narration. Graeme Malcolm was perfect person to narrate!
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