Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores [Paperback]

James Howe (Author), Amy Walrod (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.; 1ST edition (2000)
• ISBN-10: 0439188547
• ISBN-13: 978-0439188548
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,449,078 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funky and Charming!, April 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Horace And Morris But Mostly Dolores (Horace and Morris and Dolores) (Hardcover)

This book is one of those rare combinations of a sensitive and engaging story complemented by equally compelling illustrations. Walrod's illustrations jump out of book with funky perspectives and a masterful use of color and texture. She interprets this very good story about individuality and freindship in a way that balances an important message with a style that produces so many fun (and funny) things to look at that kids (and parents)will have a hard time putting it down

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm a storyteller, and this is always a big hit!, August 1, 2000

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Veronica L Hall - See all my reviews

This review is from: Horace And Morris But Mostly Dolores (Horace and Morris and Dolores) (Hardcover)

Horace, Morris, and Dolores are best friends, but as you probably surmised, of DIFFERENT GENDERS! Readers (and listeners) are so relieved when each character resists "society's pressure to conform to gender stereotypes" and follows his or her heart. In the process, their circle of friends grows even bigger! (I like that it's Dolores who makes the first stand!) Pay attention to amusing details in the illustrations!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Charmed despite myself, August 4, 2006

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Emily K. Paster "A mom and lover of children'... (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores (Paperback)

My three year old brought this home from the library and while I first resisted this book, I eventually found myself mildly charmed by it. The story involves three mice, two boys and a girl, who are the best of friends until one day, the boys go off to join the local boys-only club and the girl reluctantly joins the girls-only club. This is where my objection to this book lies: the boys-only club looks like tons of fun, with boys playing pirate and such, while the girls' club shows the girls having tea parties and strategizing about how to "get a fella using mozzerella." Funny, I admit. But, why does the girls' club have to be so lame? The subtext seems to be: boys' games are fun for everyone but girls' games are just boring. But, the message in the end is that both boys and girls love adventure and want to play together. So, I will put aside my objections and continue to read this book, which has some great turns of phrase, to my daughter until it goes back to the library. But, I don't think I will be ordering it anytime soon.