Synopses & Reviews
True love, undying loyalty, and a daring rescue fill the pages of Tor Seidlerand#8217;s beloved tale, rightfully compared to andlt;Iandgt;Charlotteand#8217;s Webandlt;/Iandgt; by andlt;Iandgt;Theandlt;/Iandgt; andlt;Iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/Iandgt;.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bagley isnand#8217;t your typical trouble-making weaseland#8212;and he doesnand#8217;t mind if his non-weaselly ways prompt teasing from his friends. For while other young weasels dance under the pines, Bagley thinks about Bridget, the mesmerizing fish who lives in a pond down the brook from his den. As the two unlikely friends grow closer, Bagley realizes that there is big trouble in Bridgetand#8217;s future. Only a true hero can save Bridget from the gruesome fate that awaits her, and this is exactly what Bagley, much to his own surprise, proves himself to be.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Tor Seidlerand#8217;s and#8220;engagingly imaginative storyand#8221; (andlt;I andgt;Kirkus Reviewsandlt;/Iandgt;) has been a treasured favorite since its original publication in 1994, and this edition features refreshed prints of Fred Marcellinoand#8217;s and#8220;exceptionally expressive artand#8221; (andlt;I andgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/Iandgt;).
Review
Compared to andlt;Iandgt;Charlotte's Webandlt;/Iandgt; by the andlt;Iandgt;New York Times: andlt;/Iandgt;"It's just possible that not since a spider named Charlotte saved a pig named Wilbur has there been a more tender tale of interspecies love and devotion."
Review
"Seidler's animal society is wonderfully amusing and consistent...Marcellino's gracious compositions, delicate modeling, and amiable characterizations are in perfect tune with the engagingly imaginative story."
Review
"A dry wit inspires Seidler's characterizations, which are original and at the same time respectful of animal nature. Marcellino enhances and even extends teh beguiling ambiance with his exceptionally expressive art."
Review
"Surely one of the finest novels of the year, Seidler's fresh, inventive fantasy of a weasel-in-love, and his deeds of derring-do, will delight all readers. This is not to be missed."
Synopsis
True love, undying loyalty, and a daring rescue fill the pages of Tor Seidler's beloved tale, rightfully compared to Charlotte's Web by The New York Times.
Bagley isn't your typical trouble-making weasel--and he doesn't mind if his non-weaselly ways prompt teasing from his friends. For while other young weasels dance under the pines, Bagley thinks about Bridget, the mesmerizing fish who lives in a pond down the brook from his den. As the two unlikely friends grow closer, Bagley realizes that there is big trouble in Bridget's future. Only a true hero can save Bridget from the gruesome fate that awaits her, and this is exactly what Bagley, much to his own surprise, proves himself to be.
Tor Seidler's "engagingly imaginative story" (Kirkus Reviews) has been a treasured favorite since its original publication in 1994, and this edition features refreshed prints of Fred Marcellino's "exceptionally expressive art" (Publishers Weekly).
About the Author
Tor Seidler is the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of more than a dozen childrenandrsquo;s books, including andlt;iandgt;Firstbornandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Wainscott Weaselandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;A Ratandrsquo;s Taleandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; The Steadfast Tin Soldierandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Gullyandrsquo;s Travelandlt;/iandgt;s, and most notably andlt;iandgt;Mean Margaretandlt;/iandgt;, which was a National Book Award Finalist. He lives in New York, New York.Fred Marcellino, the renowned and beloved artist and illustrator, won a Caldecott Honor for his first full-color picture book, andlt;i andgt;Puss in Bootsandlt;/iandgt;. He began his career in childrenand#8217;s literature with Tor Seidlerand#8217;s andlt;i andgt;A Ratand#8217;s Tale andlt;/iandgt;in 1985, and followed with many other classics such as andlt;i andgt;I, Crocodileandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;i andgt;The Steadfast Tin Soldier.andlt;/iandgt;