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kooljinks's review
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
calistareads's review
4.0
Poor Treehorn, his parents barely listen to a word he says. He answer the telephone, 'hello, this is Treehorn, and his father goes on talking like it's his wife. He doesn't hear a word Treehorn says until Treehorn gives it 3 tries and then he gets it. The poor boy is so ignored.
Treehorn loves comics. He wants his allowance to get more. His father tells him to save money, so treehorn puts his dollar in an envelope and then into the hole of a tree. The tree begins to have its leaves turn into dollar bills. Treehorn collects 26$ and then goes on a spending spree.
The is a restaurant scene that is weird. Treehorn has to wait for the money to finish growing. The next day Treehorn's dad asks for the dollar bill. Treehorn gives it to him and then all the thousands of dollar bills begin to fade. Money was growing on a tree and no one listen to Treehorn.
It's an odd little story. I hope his next dollar bill, he gets to put it back in the tree.
I don't think this is Edward Gorey's best artwork. Florence wrote the story and Edward illustrated. It's simple and not all that interesting, but it was better than the 1st Treehorn book.
It was a whole different story than normal. This was on Openlibrary for free.
Treehorn loves comics. He wants his allowance to get more. His father tells him to save money, so treehorn puts his dollar in an envelope and then into the hole of a tree. The tree begins to have its leaves turn into dollar bills. Treehorn collects 26$ and then goes on a spending spree.
The is a restaurant scene that is weird. Treehorn has to wait for the money to finish growing. The next day Treehorn's dad asks for the dollar bill. Treehorn gives it to him and then all the thousands of dollar bills begin to fade. Money was growing on a tree and no one listen to Treehorn.
It's an odd little story. I hope his next dollar bill, he gets to put it back in the tree.
I don't think this is Edward Gorey's best artwork. Florence wrote the story and Edward illustrated. It's simple and not all that interesting, but it was better than the 1st Treehorn book.
It was a whole different story than normal. This was on Openlibrary for free.
pussreboots's review
4.0
Treehorn's Treasure by Florence Parry Heide is the second in the Treehorn trilogy. In this one, the tree in the backyard briefly grows paper money and Treehorn is able to use it to buy the comics collection he has been wanting.
This book works with the same practical magic logic as The Shrinking of Treehorn. Something Treehorn puts in the tree makes the tree grow the paper money. When he removes it, the tree stops.
Like Bedtime for Mommy by Amy Krause Rosenthal (review coming), the Treehorn books work on role reversal. He, though a child, acts as the responsible one while his parents are self absorbed and childish. Treehorn's parents, though present, ignore their son's need for attention. Nor do they listen to him when he mentions what he likes or wants.
What makes the story tick though, are Edward Gorey's wonderful pen and ink illustrations. It would be a very different series with a lighter or comedic touch to the pictures.
This book works with the same practical magic logic as The Shrinking of Treehorn. Something Treehorn puts in the tree makes the tree grow the paper money. When he removes it, the tree stops.
Like Bedtime for Mommy by Amy Krause Rosenthal (review coming), the Treehorn books work on role reversal. He, though a child, acts as the responsible one while his parents are self absorbed and childish. Treehorn's parents, though present, ignore their son's need for attention. Nor do they listen to him when he mentions what he likes or wants.
What makes the story tick though, are Edward Gorey's wonderful pen and ink illustrations. It would be a very different series with a lighter or comedic touch to the pictures.
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