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emrsalgado's review against another edition
2.0
Review is for the English version. A version of Aesop's lion and mouse tale, but very melancholy. I didn't love it as a kid, and my five year old announced it was too sad and he never wants to see the book again.
hlminton's review against another edition
5.0
Such a great story about two very different animals helping each other in big ways. A bit long and dramatic for the youngest kids, but a wonderful story, and as always, great illustrations.
liloud0626's review against another edition
3.0
One of the reasons we enjoy Steig's books so much are his splendid illustrations, and because much of this story takes place in the middle of the ocean, there's only so much water one can look at. The story is very sweet, with lessons of loyalty and friendship, but it doesn't move the way something like Sylvester and the Magic Pebble does.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful tale of an unlikely friendship between a mouse and a whale.
willdarlingg's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jester0215's review
4.0
Didn't know until later, though maybe I read too much into it, that this was an allegory for a friendship I had (the friend being the one who gifted me that book in the first place). Its about adventure and taking risks and finding friends. Its silly and lovely and still makes me a bit weepy at the end.
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