Jeffers's (The Incredible Book-Eating Boy) forest creatures have dots for eyes and sticks for legs; they live in tidy holes in the ground, equipped with home offices and washing machines. Responsible citizens, they notice that trees in their forest are missing big branches, and organize themselves to find the perpetrator-readers know from the outset it's the bear, in need of paper for a paper airplane contest. The drama unfolds in neatly paced vignettes and comic book-style panels with the rounded corners of old television sets. Jeffers joins the speech balloons to his characters' mouths with ruled pencil lines; his spidery writing is a sweetly incongruous vehicle for fast-moving patter ("I'll be the detective and you can be the judge," the beaver tells the deer. "Why do I have to be the judge?'" the deer protests, and waves a hoof toward the pig. "Why not him?" "I'm the prosecutor, that's why," says the pig). The conclusion nods toward forgiveness and restorative justice, but it's the anti-crime tape that gets the laughs. Jeffers lobs a joke or two over the heads of young listeners, a gesture that will be welcomed by presiding adults. Ages 3-5. (Jan.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.An exciting picture book, featuring brand new characters from highly-regarded, best-selling, multi-award-winning talent, Oliver Jeffers.
When life in the forest begins to change; when trees mysteriously lose their branches, when whole tree trunks start to disappear, when homes are lost, the only course of action for the forest dwellers is to begin a full scale investigation. Alibis must be proved, clues must be sought but even so, blame is never far from anyone's thoughts.
Who is the perpetrator of this heinous crime? Will justice be done?
In this humorous adventure, Oliver Jeffers, a top, prize-winning author, takes us on a journey through a living, green forest filled with mysteries. The children's story is short-listed for its unique blend of fiction and reality, making it a must-read for kids.
For fans of Rachel Bright (The Whale Who Wanted More), Jim Field (The Christmas Pig), Tom Percival (The Wrong Shoes), Kes Gray (Daisy and the Trouble With Unicorns), and Axel Scheffler (Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes).
An exciting picture book, featuring brand new characters from highly-regarded, best-selling, multi-award-winning talent, Oliver Jeffers.
When life in the forest begins to change; when trees mysteriously lose their branches, when whole tree trunks start to disappear, when homes are lost, the only course of action for the forest dwellers is to begin a full scale investigation. Alibis must be proved, clues must be sought but even so, blame is never far from anyone's thoughts.
Who is the perpetrator of this heinous crime? Will justice be done?
In this humorous adventure, Oliver Jeffers, a top, prize-winning author, takes us on a journey through a living, green forest filled with mysteries. The children's story is short-listed for its unique blend of fiction and reality, making it a must-read for kids.
For fans of Rachel Bright (The Whale Who Wanted More), Jim Field (The Christmas Pig), Tom Percival (The Wrong Shoes), Kes Gray (Daisy and the Trouble With Unicorns), and Axel Scheffler (Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes).
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Product Details
BN ID: | 2940170184361 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins UK |
Publication date: | 03/27/2014 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Age Range: | 5 - 8 Years |