Status
Available
Collection
Publication
New York : Philomel Books, c2011.
Description
An elephant and a mouse embark on a journey to discover what it looks like at the end of the world.
User reviews
LibraryThing member alyson
Hopper and Wilson are a nice pair. I love that their mismatched dreams; Hopper wants to touch the moon and Wilson just wants lots of lemonade, are treated equally. A little odd book - home is where your cactus is, but nice
LibraryThing member satyridae
This is more about my shortcomings as a reader then about the shortcomings of the book. The plot concerns two stuffed animals and a balloon who start off in a paper boat to find the end of the world. The problem with me? I can't get past that fact that a lot of the reflections of the text from the
The story, while slight, is engaging enough if one isn't a jerk too concerned about reflections to focus on it.
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paper boat are not correct. The text doesn't match, or it doesn't line up with the apparent light source. I spent a lot of time noticing this and being distracted from the story by it. The illustrations are sloppily-colored watercolor, which has its place. That place is not in my heart.The story, while slight, is engaging enough if one isn't a jerk too concerned about reflections to focus on it.
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LibraryThing member Sullywriter
Charming friendship story.
Language
Physical description
27 cm
ISBN
0399251847 / 9780399251849