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The Tale of Rescue

4/1/2016

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Reviewed by Olivia

Rating: High Five
Who I'd Recommend to: Fans of anything Beatrix Potter, the War that Saved My Life, and Drowned City.
Synopsis (from Amazon):
A family—a mother, a father, and their ten-year-old son—have come all the way from Florida to the Appalachian foothills to experience the wonder of a snowy weekend. At a nearby farm, a cattle dog is working, as she does every day, driving her forty head of cattle from pasture to corral and back again. And then, suddenly, a blizzard descends. The family is trapped outside, disoriented in the whiteout. They are panicked, exhausted, freezing, and stranded in waist-deep drifts. From off in the distance, the cattle dog has heard their faint, snow-drowned cries. Her inexhaustible attention turns to saving them. This stirring tale is both a compelling story of survival and a meditation on the tremendous will of man's best friend.

Thoughts: First, can I just say how gorgeous these illustrations were? The Tale of Rescue, a short, hundred-or-so page book, was filled to the brim with the most amazing watercolors that really painted (pun intended) the story in a vivid way. I’m pretty positive the story is based off of real events that occurred in the author’s life, revolving around a heroic farm dog. Although the plotline of a person becoming trapped by a natural disaster and being rescued by an incredible dog could arguably become exhausted, I always enjoy these stories. The Tale of Rescue would be my favorite, of all those types of books, that I’ve read so far. The writing had an old-fashioned, timeless feel to it, like many of the Classics I’ve read (Beatrix Potter is probably the most similar), yet it was still fast-paced. It was, as the illustrations were, a brilliant, beautiful asset to the book - in fact, these two factors really made this book, if you know what I mean. The story was also well-crafted, with heartwarming and on-the-edge-of-your-seat moments alike. Actually, I wouldn’t describe this as on-the-edge-of-your-seat kind of book . The story was still mellow, like a book that you’d read to a younger child before bed each night  - a classic storybook. 

​I would recommend this to everyone - a sweet, heartwarming, beautiful story.
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4/9/2016 07:45:29 am

Olivia and Oscar, What a great site you have created here. And I just stumbled upon your review at Amazon (and here)! So while it's not quite right to thank a reviewer for a great review, I'm doing just that...if only to underscore how vital it is for authors to know what the intended readers of a book really think. (I mean, grown-up reviewers are necessary, as well!) But to see you taking a book to heart...so generously and personally. Brava! Bravo! you two O's! My best wishes for your continued good work! Michael J. Rosen

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Olivia and Oscar from Kid Book Reviewers link
4/9/2016 03:55:30 pm

Thank you so much, Mr. Rosen! You have no idea how much it means to us to know that our reviews are being taken to heart, too :). When our parents suggested we do a book review website, we weren't sure if people would really take it seriously, value our recommendations, or even view our content at all, so this comment really made our day! Thanks again!

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