Lulu Atlantis and the Quest for True Blue Love by Patricia Martin (ISBN 978-0-375-84016-6) "had me at hello".
Actually, the cover is what got me. The cover art captured my attention at our local library. It was on the "new books" shelf in the children's library.
The story is intended for 2-4th grade children, but I have to tell you.. if you have a big soft grown up heart get this book for yourself. It's a quick read though 228 pages. The characters are adorable. Maggie and I shared reading this book. When I read out loud to her I like to give each character a voice and these were F-U-N! I pictured Yogurt Skunk sounding like a cross between Lou Costello and a Good Fella. I imagined Lulu's best friend Harry (a top-hat wearing daddy long leg spider) to be somewhat of an English gentleman with a gravely voice.
The bottom line is it's a wonderful story of friendship, sacrifices, heartache, joy, secret ingredients and yes... True Blue Love.
I encourage you to check it out at your local library or just pass GO and buy it. In our case we did both. It's one of those books that we will read and re-read.
3 comments:
This is going to be a summer read around here. I just have to order it or maybe a trip to the bookstore!
okay, just snagged it from amazon. i hope it arrives soon. :) can't wait!
exciting! i hope both of you gals and the kids enjoy! i'd feel pretty bad if you didn't!
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