Book reviews contributed by participating librarians throughout the Santiago Library System

Monday, August 10, 2009

Vinnie and Abraham, by Dawn FitzGerald


Illustrated by Catherine Stock
Rating: Additional
Charlesbridge, 2007, $15.95
ISBN: 9781570916588
Age/Grade: 3rd grade and up

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This is a hard story to get across in a way to interest and inform children. The vocabulary is a bit over the head of most of the targeted audience. This would not hold their attention, and would bore them very easily. However, I liked the feel of the illustrations.

Reviewer: Cathy Gillette, Orange County Public Library/La Habra branch