Overview
A magician's rabbit is up against a fast train and a meddlesome dog in his quest to reunite a stuffed toy with its toddling owner. Even the earliest readers will delight in this second wordless comic adventure featuring Hocus Pocus and Dog. AGES: 3-7 AUTHOR: Born in Montreal, Sylvie Desrosiers now lives in Longueuil, Quebec, just across the bridge from Montreal, preferring a big garden with skunks to traffic jams. She began writing for children 25 years ago with La patte dans le sac, a novel featuring Notdog, the ugliest dog in the neighborhood. Little did she know, Notdog would go on to become the hero of 18 novels. Sylvie writes for young children, teenagers and adults, and she won the Governor General's award in 2008 for Les trois lieues, a novel for adolescents. Colour illustrations
Full Product Details
Author: Sylvie Desrosiers ,
Rémy Simard
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Imprint: Kids Can Press
Weight: 0.340kg
ISBN: 9781554539567
ISBN 10: 1554539560
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 May 2014
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Hocus Pocus and the canine portray the archetypical hero and villain in this endearing, fast-paced tale. This is an excellent purchase for libraries wanting to acquire more graphic-novel-style books for younger readers. <b><i>School Library Journal</b></i>
A taut, high-speed escapade even very young viewers can keep up with.--Kirkus Reviews Hocus Pocus and the canine portray the archetypical hero and villain in this endearing, fast-paced tale. This is an excellent purchase for libraries wanting to acquire more graphic-novel-style books for younger readers.--School Library Journal This amusing adventure is perfect for children who are just starting to follow linear narratives. Here's hoping we see more of Hocus Pocus and his friends in future volumes.--Quill & Quire
Hocus Pocus and the canine portray the archetypical hero and villain in this endearing, fast-paced tale. This is an excellent purchase for libraries wanting to acquire more graphic-novel-style books for younger readers.--School Library Journal This amusing adventure is perfect for children who are just starting to follow linear narratives. Here's hoping we see more of Hocus Pocus and his friends in future volumes.--Quill & Quire A taut, high-speed escapade even very young viewers can keep up with.--Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
Born in Montreal, Sylvie Desrosiers now lives in Longueuil, Quebec, just across the bridge from Montreal, preferring a big garden with skunks to traffic jams. Sylvie writes for young children, teenagers and adults, and she won the Governor General's award in 2008 for Les trois lieues, a novel for adolescents.
