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Perkins connects with readers who daydream, validating that act as a way to see the world and learn of its many interlocking pieces, and makes imaginative mental musings into a story, and an artform. Pure fun.
This is foremost a story of love between a boy and dog, but even readers who don't have pets will want to get schooled with Frank and Lucky.
This beautifully written work has value as an enjoyable adventure story and as a model of exemplary composition.
Gr 3–6—As explained in an Author's Note at the start, Perkins was told this tale by a talking squirrel whom she met while enjoying a peanut butter sandwich on a park bench...
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