Illustrated by S.D. Schindler
Rating: Not Recommended
Greenwillow, 2007, $16.99
ISBN: 978-0060090012
Age Level: 5-8 years
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Terrible Storm is an example of an adult indulgent story that would be of little or no interest to children. The characterization is clever, especially by the end. However, this cleverness may either not be understood or be of no consequence to the young reader. The illustrations go well with the story, but lack any sort of liveliness that might have possibly saved the story from losing a child's interest. Also, these same illustrations are at times too detailed, including close-up drawings of the main characters that almost make them look frightening. Overall, it seems that the writer wanted to share a story that would have best been left as an oral tradition within her own family. I do not see a story of this type circulating well within a library.
Reviewer: Monica Barrette, Orange Public Library
