FICTION

A Friend for Bo

by Elisabeth ZUNIGA
illus. by Elisabeth Zuniga. 40p. ebook available. Random. Jan. 2016. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780553509984. LC 2014039344.
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PreS—It's a lovely day to be outdoors, but Bo the rabbit has no one to play with. As he makes his way through the meadow, he comes upon an egg and names his new friend Rollie. Rollie tags along on all Bo's adventures but isn't a big talker. Or compromiser. Or sharer. That night, Bo is in for a great surprise, which makes sticking with Rollie during the good times and the bad all the more worthwhile. Illustrations done in whimsical watercolors enhance the sweet tale.
VERDICT A purchase worth making for libraries with a solid "Duck & Goose" (Random) following.
Reviewed by Brittany Staszak, St. Charles Public Library, IL
In search of a friend, Bo finds an egg, names it Rollie, and tries, with little success, to play with it ("'You seem rather shy,' Bo said"). The resolution, in which a true friend hatches from the egg, is satisfying but unsurprising; the illustrations, though overly twee, convey Bo’s friendliness, frustration, and joy.
, Nov 01, 2015

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