Illustrated by GunnellaRating: Marginal
Houghton Mifflin, 2007, $16.00
ISBN: 978-0618773305
Age Level: 4-8
Age Level: 4-8
This is what I would categorize as a "nice" story. There is nothing overly entertaining, nor is it truly boring, there just really is not much to this tale either way. Though it is a relatively simple story about planting and maintaining trees to keep out strong Icelandic winds, some parts are convoluted and a touch confusing. There are parts in the story, such as when the cows become upset with their chicken friends, that have the reader expecting something to really HAPPEN, but in the end these anecdotes amount to little. A "nice" little story with a feel-good ending, but nothing shouts out about these "Ladies" either way.
Reviewer: Monica Barrette, Orange Public Library
