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*Starred Review* “I’ve had enough,” says Cosmos the wooden toy plane. He’s tired of the toy box and longs to be Somewhere—perhaps the white-domed building visible from his window. So Cosmos and Woggy, a black-and-white stuffed dog, set off, flying above Parisian streets toward the (never fully identified) Panthéon. The initial excitement is tempered by a run-in with birds, and then being lost in a storm, which sends the pair topsy-turvy. But when the sun breaks through, the dome is visible, and the friends are finally Somewhere. As they sit on one of the Panthéon’s griffins, they can see all of Paris, with a rainbow framing the Eiffel Tower. Ichikawa takes the children on a journey that is just right for them, from the adorable protagonists and their longing for freedom to the glorious ending. The adventure element is perfectly keyed to the age group—trouble and turbulence are endured with bravery that leads to a happy resolution. Although children may not understand that the setting is Paris, the charming watercolors with their everchanging scenes and skies will pull them in. This is a perfect choice for story hours. Preschool-Grade 1. --Ilene Cooper |
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Cosmos, a wooden plane, and Woggy, a stuffed dog, were sitting in their playroom glancing out over the city at a White Dome. Cosmos was feeling a bit discouraged and shouted out, "I have had enough." After all he was a plane and planes are supposed to fly, but wooden ones in a playroom don't get much of a chance to go anywhere. Overhead they heard an airplane and his urge to fly to the White Dome was even stronger than before. "You're my best friend," said Woggy. "I'll help you."
Woggy wound up the propeller and together they flew off the balcony. Higher and higher they flew, even higher than the rooftops. The two friends were off on an adventure. They were even flying higher than the pigeons who were sitting on the roofs and the chimneys. They flew in circles like the birds, "Whoaaaa." There was a low, growling voice behind them and when they turned to look they discovered a "cloud monster" chasing them. The sky darkened, the rains began in earnest, but the two friends clung together. Would they crash before Cosmos ever got to see the White Dome?
This beautiful tale about two friends flying across Paris to the White Dome (Sacré-Coeur) in Montmartre is very charming. The beautiful watercolors add a lot to the story, especially the scenes where the storm is coming in and the two friends are whirled around "topsy and turvy." This adventurous story illustrates the fact that friends often stick together through thick and thin. This book would be a perfect gift for the youngster with a big imagination who is fascinated with flying! |
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