A small dog suffers from a broken heart when her dog companion dies until a veterinarian advises the family that there is only one thing to do.
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PreSchool-Grade 3?A moving tale about dogs' true best friends: other dogs. Ada is a "black mop-without-a-handle," and joined the family when the narrator was just a toddler. Then came Troublesome, "...your big knock-the-mail-carrier-down dog." By the time the narrator is a sturdy, school-aged girl, Troublesome dies. Ada's mourning is so deep that she's grudgingly coaxed from it not by human love, but by the companionship of a new puppy. Vivid, poetic language is paired with realistic colored-pencil and watercolor illustrations. Though the text directs readers' attention to canine relationships, the pictures develop the supporting theme as well; it's obvious how deeply the girl cares about her dogs. The illustrations are full of energy, conveying motion and change. Dynamic composition helps to develop characters and reinforce the emotional impact of the story. Ada's Pal joins the company of Judith Viorst's Tenth Good Thing about Barney (Atheneum, 1971) as a sensitive treatment of grieving, though with a somewhat different focus. It far surpasses the label of "bibliotherapy" to achieve enduring immediacy. Young children will relish meeting Ada at story time and independent readers will cherish her as well.?Carolyn Noah, Central Mass. Regional Library System, Worcester, MA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Ages 4^-6. A little girl narrates this gentle tale of canine friendship and loss. Ada is a black mop of a dog, one of two pets that have been part of the family for years. When Troublesome, the big "outside dog," dies, the family grieves, and Ada begins to pine away. The vet is consulted, but it is the child who comes up with a cure: a new puppy to help heal Ada's broken heart. Soft-toned, realistic illustrations in colored pencil and watercolor add warmth to the story and clearly show the distinctive personalities of the dogs, as well as the passage of time and the growth of the little girl. This heartwarmer is an especially nice book for parents to share with children who have lost a much-loved pet. Jean Franklin
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