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The wolf who cried boy / by Bob Hartman ; illustrated by Tim Raglin.

by Hartman, Bob, 1955-

Publisher:

New York : Putnam's Sons, c2002.

Description:

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 22 x 27 cm.

Reviews:

The traditional tale gets turned upside down in this hilarious new version. Little Wolf is sick of the meals his mother makes each night. No matter how good her lamburgers or sloppy does, he can't help wondering why the wolf family doesn't eat Boy anymore. Father explains that Boy is just getting too hard to find, but that if Little Wolf ever sees one, his parents would be happy to catch it and cook it for him. On the way home from school, the odor of Three-Pig Salad inspires Little Wolf to hatch a devious plan. He runs home, yelling 'Boy' all the way. His parents fruitlessly search all evening, and just as he'd planned, the dinner is ruined and the family ends up eating snacks instead. The same happens the following night. But then Little Wolf slips up-Father overhears him bragging about what he had done to a friend on the telephone. Father and Mother make a pact to ignore him the next evening. Unbeknownst to the little family, though, a Boy Scout troop just happens to be hiking through the woods. Try as he may, Little Wolf just can't get his parents to pay him any attention, even though he is finally being truthful. Little Wolf's high-top sneakers and hat, along with a sour look on his face, give him a little devil look that fits the storyline perfectly. Meanwhile, his parents are impeccably dressed-Father in button shoes, vest, bowtie, and bowler, Mother in a long dress and frilly apron. Pen-and-ink drawings are wonderfully detailed, especially in the big 'chase' scene-the facial expressions really make the story and the illustrations come together. Bigger laughs and more detail than the original, along with the time- honored message that truthfulness pays, make this a wonderful addition to any fairy-tale collection. (Picture book. 4-8); 32pg. VNU EMEDIA, c2002.-

Citation:

KK 04/01/2002 0491

Summary:

Little Wolf is tired of eating lamburgers and sloppy does, but when he tricks his parents into thinking there is a boy in the woods, they could all miss a chance for a real feast.

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Location	Collection	Call No.	Status
Main Library - Dayton	Children's Picture Books	HARTM	Available	Request This Item Only Add Copy to MyList
Belmont Library	Children's Picture Books	HARTM	Available	Request This Item Only Add Copy to MyList
Brookville Library	Children's Picture Books	HARTM	Available	Request This Item Only Add Copy to MyList
Dayton View Library	Children's Picture Books	HARTM	Available	Request This Item Only Add Copy to MyList
Huber Heights Library	Children's Picture Books	HARTM	Available	Request This Item Only Add Copy to MyList
Miami Township Library	Children's Picture Books	HARTM	Available	Request This Item Only Add Copy to MyList
Miamisburg Library	Children's Picture Books	HARTM	Available	Request This Item Only Add Copy to MyList
New Lebanon Library	Children's Picture Books	HARTM	Available	Request This Item Only Add Copy to MyList
Northmont Library	Children's Picture Books	HARTM	Available	Request This Item Only Add Copy to MyList
Northtown Shiloh Library	Children's Picture Books	HARTM	Available	Request This Item Only Add Copy to MyList

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