Overview / 简介: |
Ella and Maddy are best friends. But one day Maddy says she is moving away, and she asks Ella to look after her cat, Marmalade. Both Ella and Marmalade cry and cry when Maddy leaves. Ella tries to do fun things—like pick apples, stomp through puddles, and ice skate on the pond—but somehow nothing is fun without her friend Maddy. Then one morning Ella finds Marmalade curled up by her feet, and as they spend more and more time together, a unique friendship begins to grow.
A Year with Marmalade is a charming book about about losing friends and making new ones. Set against a beautiful backdrop of the turning seasons, this story of transition reminds us that change, while constant, is not always a bad thing |
From Organization / 国外机构评价: |
| Ella and Maddy are best friends. When Maddy's family has to go away for a year, she asks Ella to take care of her cat until they return. Ella tries, but all through the fall days, Marmalade is shy and doesn't join Ella as she plays in the leaves, picks apples, and stomps through puddles. Winter comes, and one day Ella wakes up with warm feet: Marmalade is sitting on them. From then on, they enjoy the seasons together: cuddling by the fire, planting flowers in the spring, going to the beach in the summer, until, suddenly, it is fall again and Maddy comes home. Together all three joyfully scrunch the leaves and stomp in the puddles, and Ella's dad builds a special cat flap in the fence between their two houses-big enough for Marmalade (and Ella and Maddy). The cartoon illustrations are primarily outlined in black ink, with touches of color, which makes them stand out, detailing well the special features of each season and the growing friendship between Ella and the feline. The text uses different font sizes and goes up and around and down with impunity as it tells the story, adding an attractive element to the book. Although small, this book could be used for storytimes on friendship or seasons or cats, as well as for a quiet lap-read.-Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LAα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. |
Foreign Customer Review / 国外客户评价: |
| The simple illustrations in this sweet picture book are stunning. I would have loved nothing more than to grab a sketchbook and attempt recreating some of the pictures. Ella and Maddy are neighbors and best friends. Maddie's family is leaving for a year and Ella is asked to take care of their cat Marmalade. Marmalade could never replace the hole that is left in Maddies absence, but she does help pass the time. This book reminded me of childhood and the specialness of friendship. Nice read aloud or book to give to a child who's friendship you value. |
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