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The Searcher and Old Tree

by David Mcphail

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After a long night of foraging, a tired raccoon returns home to sleep in Old Tree's branches. Oblivious to the rain and wind of a raging storm, the raccoon is protected and sheltered by the tree. David McPhail crafts a simple, yet powerful, allegory about the safety of home and the strength of unconditional love.

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"In characteristically accomplished pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations and a heavily metaphorical text, McPhail (Sylvie & True) relates a tale about feeling safe and protected, no matter what. Searcher, a raccoon, makes his home in Old Tree, whose trunk is distinguished by eyes, nose and mouth. Vignettes show Searcher scavenging for food at night, then ambling back to Old Tree at dawn, falling asleep just before a terrible storm wreaks its havoc: 'The wind shrieks. The waves explode. Old Tree holds firm. The Searcher sleeps on.' McPhail's art gradually expands to fill the entire spread to show the storm at its worst, then recedes back to vignettes as 'the wind and waves relent' and the Searcher wakes up and goes forth for the evening, oblivious to the past day's tempest until he notices the wetness of the grass and the presence of broken branches; when he turns back to look at his sanctuary, Old Tree 'waves' to him comfortingly. Developmentally, this story seems a little off-base; kids might not want to identify with a protagonist who snoozes through the most exciting, if scary part of the story; and, ironically, they might find the while-you-were-sleeping problem-solving more disconcerting than reassuring. Ages 3-6." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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A storm rages through the night, but Old Tree lovingly protects Searcher, a tired raccoon, from harm. Parents and children will love sharing this story--a simple, powerful allegory about the safety of home. Full color.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781580892230
Author:
Mcphail, David
Publisher:
Charlesbridge Publishing
Illustrator:
McPhail, David M.
Author:
McPhail, David M.
Author:
McPhail, David
Subject:
Trees
Subject:
Storms
Subject:
General
Subject:
Social Issues - General
Subject:
Animals - Mammals
Subject:
Nature & the Natural World - Trees
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction-General
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction
Copyright:
2008
Publication Date:
20080231
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
, Y
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
10.26x8.32x.45 in. .82 lbs.
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
03-06
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Product details 32 pages Charlesbridge Publishing - English 9781580892230 Reviews:
"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "In characteristically accomplished pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations and a heavily metaphorical text, McPhail (Sylvie & True) relates a tale about feeling safe and protected, no matter what. Searcher, a raccoon, makes his home in Old Tree, whose trunk is distinguished by eyes, nose and mouth. Vignettes show Searcher scavenging for food at night, then ambling back to Old Tree at dawn, falling asleep just before a terrible storm wreaks its havoc: 'The wind shrieks. The waves explode. Old Tree holds firm. The Searcher sleeps on.' McPhail's art gradually expands to fill the entire spread to show the storm at its worst, then recedes back to vignettes as 'the wind and waves relent' and the Searcher wakes up and goes forth for the evening, oblivious to the past day's tempest until he notices the wetness of the grass and the presence of broken branches; when he turns back to look at his sanctuary, Old Tree 'waves' to him comfortingly. Developmentally, this story seems a little off-base; kids might not want to identify with a protagonist who snoozes through the most exciting, if scary part of the story; and, ironically, they might find the while-you-were-sleeping problem-solving more disconcerting than reassuring. Ages 3-6." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Synopsis" by , A storm rages through the night, but Old Tree lovingly protects Searcher, a tired raccoon, from harm. Parents and children will love sharing this story--a simple, powerful allegory about the safety of home. Full color.
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