Overview

After a long winter's hibernation, Brunothe marmot wakes up to discover the mostbeautiful dandelion outside his burrow.The two quickly become friends and whenthe dandelion asks Brunoto help her, he has to trust her that everythingwill be fine. So, as she asks, he blows herseeds away into the wind, only to find thathe's left without a friend anymore.He's sad at the loss of his dandelion, but afteranother winter's sleep, he wakes to find awonderful surprise.This is an endearing book that shows thepower of a promise.

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Interesting perhaps because of the deep-seated feeling of betrayal our hero suffers in the course of things. It s a very childlike understanding of an impossible promise and I like how it s handled. Elizabeth Bird, blogs.slj.com

""Interesting perhaps because of the deep-seated feeling of betrayal our hero suffers in the course of things. It's a very childlike understanding of an impossible promise and I like how it's handled."" --Elizabeth Bird, blogs.slj.com ""This sweet, deceptively simple story effectively portrays the cycle of life to young children, likely imparting a sense of hope and wonder."" --Kirkus Reviews

"""Interesting perhaps because of the deep-seated feeling of betrayal our hero suffers in the course of things. It's a very childlike understanding of an impossible promise and I like how it's handled."" --Elizabeth Bird, blogs.slj.com ""This sweet, deceptively simple story effectively portrays the cycle of life to young children, likely imparting a sense of hope and wonder."" --Kirkus Reviews"

Author Information

KNISTER is the stage name of Ludger Jochmann, who was born in 1952 in Bottrop, Germany. He is a musician, actor and author, with a strong commitment to special education and children's theater. Knister has written more than 40 books since 1980, which have been translated into over 30 languages. Eve Tharlet studied art in Strasbourg, and is the illustrator of the Mr. Badger and Mrs. Fox books,Sharing Christmas, and Will You Still Love Me, If . . . ? and Here She Is!from minedition.

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