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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Rosemary Wells , Jim LaMarchePublisher: Candlewick Press,U.S. Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.90cm Weight: 0.176kg ISBN: 9780763676605ISBN 10: 0763676608 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 10 February 2015 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAnimal lovers will feast on the details Wells (Following Grandfather) includes and envy Ivy's opportunities to lavish her care on dogs, horses, and even a new litter of fox kits; all will be quickly won over by her good nature, determination, confidence and loyalty.--Publishers Weekly This will be popular with animal lovers, especially those who enjoyed Jessie Haas' Beware the Mare series.--Booklist Ivy is...immensely likable and will inspire children who are interested in veterinary care...Give this one to animal lovers.--School Library Journal Wells' narrative voice is as thoughtful and dependable as Ivy herself, and she capably evokes the historical and geographical settings, giving just enough detail to make the surroundings intriguing without distracting readers from the main threads of Ivy's story. Animal-loving youngsters who dream of becoming vets will be in heaven here, and girls with their own friendship troubles may also relate to Ivy's difficulties with Annie.--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books The moving story, told from a third-person limited perspective, brings the characters to life for young readers.--The Horn Book In this warm-hearted novel, Wells offers a sympathetic but realistic portrait of human nature and a convincing message about the value of compassion and a job well-done.--BookPage Wells' fine sense of plot and characterization make this tale of Ivy's summer and the people and animals she works with a sheer delight.--Yellow Brick Road Author Information
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