![]() ![]() ![]() r.Įntirely successful in portraying the bumps in the road and bruised feelings that can come with friendship. Children will have fun filling in all the spaces this high-spirited, quirky, and warmhearted offering leaves to the imagination. Reality is gleefully suspended here.appealingly oddball elements (roller skates, pancakes, rainbow socks).expressive, cartoon-style drawings, including several wordless spreads, extend the sense of character, story, and madcap adventure. And true to his background as an animator for Pixar and Disney, Fucile makes his inklike digital illustrations crackle with energy and sly humor.Īll three stories, written with short sentences, abundant dialogue, and some contemporary expressions, offer delightful portrayals of two headstrong characters who, despite their differences and idiosyncratic quirks, know the importance of true friendship. Gollie is reed thin, geeky, and archly judgmental Bink is petite and down to earth.The plots serve mostly as a framework for DiCamillo and McGhee's sharp, distinctly, distinctly ungirly dialogue that makes every page feel like a breath of fresh air. Oh, happiness! Move over Pippi Longstocking!.Bink and Gollie.join the ranks of George and Martha, Frog and Toad, Zelda and Ivy, and all the other resilient pairs that celebrate the challenges and strengths of a great friendship ![]()
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