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Available
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Publication
Four Winds Press (1992)
Description
Through their hard work at the Fourth of July celebration, Maggie and Mr. Whiskers are able to provide a home for a lost donkey. Includes a recipe for cranberry punch.
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Maggie and Mr. Whiskers rescue an abandoned donkey from sour Mr. Grape in this eighth entry in Wende and Harry Devlin's Cranberryport picture-book series, naming her Eliza and bringing her home. Ready to give Eliza all the love and care she needs, the two friends nevertheless confront a problem:
I enjoyed this entry in the Devlins' Cranberryport series, which chronicles the adventures of Maggie, Mr. Whiskers and Grandmother in their small New England town by the side of a cranberry bog. As always, Mr. Whisker's exclamations of "Suffering Codfish!" were amusing, as was Grandmother's disapproval. The artwork, done in watercolor and ink, is colorful and expressive, although I think my favorite scenes, from a visual perspective, were the simpler nighttime ones which showed our characters in black silhouette, against a deep blue background. Like its predecessors, Cranberry Summer included a cranberry recipe at the rear - Cranberry Punch, perfect for the 4th of July! - which was a nice touch. Recommended to fans of the Devlins' Cranberryport books, and to picture-book readers looking for lighthearted stories set at the 4th of July, or featuring donkeys.
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how to afford the donkey's feed. Fortunately, Grandmother has a plan, and the trio kick into gear, giving donkey rides during Cranberryport's 4th of July celebration, in order to earn the money...I enjoyed this entry in the Devlins' Cranberryport series, which chronicles the adventures of Maggie, Mr. Whiskers and Grandmother in their small New England town by the side of a cranberry bog. As always, Mr. Whisker's exclamations of "Suffering Codfish!" were amusing, as was Grandmother's disapproval. The artwork, done in watercolor and ink, is colorful and expressive, although I think my favorite scenes, from a visual perspective, were the simpler nighttime ones which showed our characters in black silhouette, against a deep blue background. Like its predecessors, Cranberry Summer included a cranberry recipe at the rear - Cranberry Punch, perfect for the 4th of July! - which was a nice touch. Recommended to fans of the Devlins' Cranberryport books, and to picture-book readers looking for lighthearted stories set at the 4th of July, or featuring donkeys.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
10.5 inches
ISBN
0027291812 / 9780027291810