Synopses & Reviews
Bob never knew he was a human boy, after being abandoned outside a beauty parlor and then raised by a bunch of dogs. He barked at businessmen and burrowed under bushes. Fortunately for Bob, dimple-faced Dorinda, a distressed damsel down on her luck, found him and taught him how to be a real boy. When a bureaucratic blunder puts the town in jeopardy, only Bashful Bob and Doleful Dorinda can save everyone from a dreadful disaster.
Combined with Dušan Petricic's whimsical illustrations, Margaret Atwood's cleverly written, alliterative picture book will challenge and delight readers of all ages.
Review
"The witty, albeit ridiculous plot plays not only with language, but also with fairy-tale conventions." School Library Journal
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"Unlike many adults who write for kids, Atwood isn't condescending; alliteration is a big part of the fun, and the pictures, in shades of mauve (for Dorinda) and brown (for Bob), give the brave children a distinctive look." Booklist
Synopsis
In this story told mainly with words that begin with the letters "b" and "d," Bashful Bob, abandoned and raised by dogs, meets Doleful Dorinda, who deals with dirty dishes, and the two become fast friends and eventually heroes.
Synopsis
After being abandoned, raised by a group of dogs, and forced to live on the streets without guidance, young Bob is thrilled when a kind girl, Dorina, takes the time to show him how to be a person--forming a special bond between the two that ends up saving the town when disaster suddenly strikes.
Synopsis
Dimple-faced Dorinda, a distressed damsel down on her luck, finds Bob and teaches him how to be a real boy. When a bureaucratic blunder puts the town in jeopardy, only Bashful Bob and Doleful Dorinda can save everyone from a dreadful disaster. Full color.
About the Author
Margaret Atwood is best known as the author of more than thirty books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, including The Blind Assassin, which won the Booker Prize. She has written several other children’s books, including Rude Ramsay and the Roaring Radish and Princess Prunella and the Purple Peanut. She lives in Toronto, Canada.
Dušan Petricic is the award-winning illustrator of more than twenty books for children. Petricic’s work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Toronto Star. He lives in Toronto, Canada.