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Reviewed on September 1, 1988
Gr 3-6 A wise old toad, a young watersnake, and a deermouse set out to find the mouse's missing nieceand to see if any of the fierce Men that they've heard about still live in the world beyond the pond and wood. Neither motive is compelling, and the plot has a dream-like logic that doesn't synthesize overall. There are allusions to Man's folly in war, yet the animals encountered are full of human concerns and tr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More