  | May's wild walk (Whiskers sisters) Author: MissPaty | |
| Price: $6.50 | ||
Summary:
Ignored by her sisters while they plan a party, baby May crawls into the letter carrier's bag and is transported into the woods, where she meets animals who are ready to play.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 1.90 Points: .5 Quiz: 190696 |
Reviews:
School Library Journal (00/07/17)
Booklist (09/15/17)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 07/01/2017 Gr 3–5—This French import tells the story of Maya, Mia, and baby May, who live in their (absent) grandfather's cottage. Mrs. Owl, the mail carrier, arrives one morning with a thump and a letter. The two older sisters read the message and immediately decide to throw a big party. Ignored by her busy siblings, May crawls into Mrs. Owl's mailbag and is carried out into the forest along with the invitations. Weighed down, the strap on the bag breaks, scattering all 358 letters and tumbling May into a startled bird's nest. Luckily, the forest animals all seem to understand May, and they help her gather the letters and spread the word about the party. This is a slight, somewhat off-kilter story. Manga-style illustrations that rely on a cotton candy palette establish a surreal tone. Mia is a teal cat (who stands on two legs and wears clothes), while Maya has paper white skin and pink hair and, despite a set of furry antlers, appears human. Baby May, also human, has enormous eyes with pink irises (and no pupils). The sisters' unusual appearance is presented without comment, adding to the strange tone. VERDICT Recommended for large graphic novel collections where cute, fanciful titles are popular.—Jennifer Costa, Cambridge Public Library, MA - Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 09/15/2017 The Whiskers sisters—antlered Maya, feline Mia, and baby May, who can’t talk just yet—are granddaughters of the Guardian of the Forest. When Maya and Mia decide to throw a party, they are determined that everything will be perfect, but in their excitement, they don’t realize that May has disappeared. Luckily, the animals of the forest are eager to help out. Miss Paty’s sweet tale is a sure-to-please mix of all things girly: cute animals, pretty dresses, and gently bickering sisters. Though Maya and Mia get caught up in their own worlds, it’s clear that they love each other and their sister. For her part, May’s frustrations at not being understood by her family are played for laughs, especially when it’s clear that her animal friends get her drift. Everything is drawn with thin but detailed lines and colored in warm, soft hues, such as Maya’s pink hair and the warm teal of the summer sky. Give this to readers who want a tale with a heart. - Copyright 2017 Booklist.
