  | Orris and Timble : lost and found (Orris And Timble) Author: DiCamillo, Kate | |
| Price: $21.88 | ||
Summary:
Orris the rat and Timble the owl are unlikely friends. Each night, Timble visits Orris in the barn and listens to his stories. But Timble is growing up, and one evening when the owl doesn't appear as usual Orris wonders if Timble has forgotten him. Is their friendship over? Or could it be that Timble has a tale of his own to share?
| Illustrator: | Mok, Carmen |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 3.00 Points: .5 Quiz: 554628 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (01/01/25)
School Library Journal (07/04/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 07/04/2025 K-Gr 3—In the second of a projected trilogy in DiCamillo's "Orris and Timble" easy reader series, Orris, a rat, lives with his treasures in an abandoned barn, in a nest he built from the pages of discarded books. Every night, Orris's young owl friend, Timble, comes to the barn. Sitting together, Orris shares a good story about a princess who promises her friend that by the light of the stars and the moon, she will always return. Touched by the story, Timble wonders if he and Orris can travel to the stars and the moon—but Orris says Timble's probably stuck on earth with him. However, their funny, sweet friendship is tested when Timble doesn't come for two nights. Feeling disappointed, lonely, and hurt, Orris declares he's done with friendship. Then Timble returns with a story to share. DiCamillo's short chapters and simple sentences, paired with Mok's spare, sepia-toned, neatly drawn pictures of barnyard settings, will appeal to early elementary readers, and younger if shared as a read-aloud. VERDICT Children will be charmed by a gentle story of an unlikely friendship, seemingly lost yet ultimately saved through the timeless magic of rebuilding trust through the sharing of stories. Recommended purchase.—Cheryl Blevens - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
