Angus Lost [Paperback]

Marjorie Flack (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Always curious, Angus runs away from his house to seek new adventures. Find them he does, but will Angus make it back home?

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Delightful in text and pictures." --Chicago Daily Tribune

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (September 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0374403848
• ISBN-13: 978-0374403843
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 9.7 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still a wonderful story, October 20, 1999

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L. Look (Irvine, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Angus Lost (Paperback)

I didn't think my class of wiggly 3 year-olds would sit still for this, but they were just enthralled. Maybe the idea of being lost and finding your way back; encountering strange creatures. I love the language in this: simple yet flowing.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful childrens book to add to your collection!, February 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Angus Lost (Paperback)

My children adore all three of the Angus books. I think they should be a classic, just like Peter Rabbit. Angus is a curious Scottie dog who wonders about many things. I think children can relate to Angus' curiosity about the world around him and the things in his own house. The text is lively and brief, written from Angus' perspective. My young one stays interested and the older one can read along. The text also contains opposites, animals, animals sounds and some history. I'd encourage parents to follow Angus on his adventures. We have many, many times.

Other books in this series include "Angus and the Cat" and "Angus and the Ducks". Both have a similar style and content. My children like them all.

The "McDuff" books by Rosemary Wells have a loveable dog as the main character and my children like these books too.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars After Reading This My Heart Is Lost, Too!, September 5, 2002

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Terrie (Little Chute, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angus Lost (Paperback)

This book is a wonderful little work of art that you should not miss. Written in 1931, this story of a plucky and curious young Scottish terrier named Angus is a short, simple tale about a small dog's big curiosity almost getting the best of him. Angus, who is very curious about where the milk man comes from and where the wide road goes, and what kind of animals cars are, and MANY other things, finds his chance to explore when the gate to his yard is left ajar one day. He has some amazing adventures for such a little guy and they are sure to hold the attention of young listeners. The artwork in this book is truly lovely with the backgrounds being similar to silhouettes. Many of the pictures are simple black and white and others have colored washes to add interest. The drawings show the automobiles, homes, furnishings, and a bit of the clothing of the bygone day in which this book was written and greatly add to the charm of this book. Little Angus is a heart-melter and I predict you will not be able to resist him. Two other books about his adventures, Angus and the Ducks and Angus and the Cat are wonderful, too.