Bound To Stay Bound

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School Library Journal - 11/01/2014 PreS-Gr 1—In this sweet UK import, little Sophie has no one to play with and feels lonely. When her mom takes her to the park, instead of befriending a boy who's playing on the seesaw, Sophie meets a more unexpected companion, a goose. They become fast friends and spend the day having fun at the playground. Unfortunately, when it's time to head home, Sophie's mom does not let the goose join them. The next day they meet at the park again, but Goose notices that other geese are flying away for the winter, and the two sadly hug good-bye. The day after, a downcast Sophie is alone at the park until she hears a familiar "Honk!" and reunites with her friend. Sophie's mom relents and agrees to take Goose home with them. Wall's digitally finished illustrations, drawn in thick black outlines with colorful solid fills and backgrounds, are somewhat reminiscent of Lucy Cousins's style but hold their own. Their minimalist style perfectly complements the concise text, printed in large bold font. This is a short and quirky tale with an appealing message that friends come in many different shapes and sizes, even somewhat unusual ones.—Yelena Alekseyeva-Popova, formerly at Chappaqua Library, NY - Copyright 2014 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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