Böcker av Lynne Rae Perkins

?A gem of a story. ??Booklist (starred review)?A marvelous heroic journey. ??Kirkus Reviews (starred review)?A narrative centering family bonds and new experiences. ??Publishers Weekly (starred review)Newbery Medal winner Lynne Rae Perkins introduces Violet and Jobie, two house mice exiled to the wilderness, in an exceptional read-aloud and read-alone for fans of Skunk and Badger, Nuts to You, and classic animal stories such as Stuart Little. This thrilling?and funny!?animal adventure explores themes of friendship, family, bravery, and the meaning of home. Violet & Jobie in the Wild is illustrated in black-and-white throughout by the author.Brother and sister mice Violet and Jobie live a cozy and comfortable life in a humans' house, where food is plentiful, and the television is both educational and entertaining. In fact, Violet, tucked safely behind a book in the bookcase, loves to watch nature programs along with the young boy of the family. The boy's mother, however, isn't the biggest fan of mice.When Violet and Jobie are caught in a trap, the young boy pleads with his mother to release them, and she agrees. Now Violet and Jobie find themselves in tall grasses, under tall trees, surrounded by all kinds of unfamiliar scents and sounds and creatures. In short, they find themselves in the wild. How will they survive?This short, generously illustrated novel is packed with action, humor, heart, friendship, and surprises. Award-winning author Lynne Rae Perkins's Violet & Jobie in the Wild will resonate with readers who love books about animals.

Snap!With their new camerasSnap!a brother and sisterSnap!take pictures of their vacation.But when they look at their photographs they see:1. The back of Dad's head2. Feet3. A container of noodlesThat's it? Does 1 + 2 + 3 = summer vacation?What about how it felt to swim in the lake? What about the stories their cousins told and the taste of a just-invented strawberry and whipped cream dessert?For those memories?the memories of summer and the memories of family that mean the most?they need to look someplace else. Someplace deep inside. Someplace permanent.