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Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Grade 1-3-Tarzan of the jungle, make way for Sue of the Bayou! Blown off the deck of her family's houseboat as a child, Sue (short for Suzanne Marie Sabine Chicot Thibodeaux) is rescued and raised by a mother alligator. Come spring, she is tired of her "brothers'" teasing, so she returns to her now-deserted home and Mama Coco tells her that it's time to learn how to be a girl again. When another hurricane threatens, Sue uses her boat and her wits to save her gator-mother's new eggs. Although the plot is predictable, it is told with spirited fun. Doucet's ear for the Louisiana lingo gives the story bounce, and imagery abounds. Wilsdorf's lively ink-and-watercolor cartoon illustrations accentuate the regional feel and help define the characters. The protagonist's bright red dress and upwardly pointed pigtails help her character splash to life against the mossy green of the swamp. Children will love this "rich as pecan pralines" tale of spunky Sue.
Donna Cardon, Provo City Library, UT
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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K-Gr. 2. Suzanne Marie Sabine Chicot Thibodeaux (Sue, for short) lives with her parents on a houseboat in a Louisiana swamp. One day Sue is whisked away by a hurricane, and winds up in the gator nest of Mama Coco. The nurturing mother gator adopts the human girl and raises her as one of the family. Sue's many failings as an alligator give her 17 brothers and 13 sisters much to laugh about. Fed up with the teasing, Sue swims away and coincidentally discovers her human family's houseboat, triggering faded memories of her life as a girl. With her parents gone, victims of the same hurricane, Sue is left on her own to resolve her identity crisis. A second hurricane leads Sue to discover she doesn't have to choose between human and gator. Humor and excitement abound in this heartwarming picture book, decorated with colorful and expressive cartoon-style illustrations. The lengthy text, difficult vocabulary, and complex plot make this more suitable for the upper age of the target audience. Lauren Peterson
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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Grade 1-3-Tarzan of the jungle, make way for Sue of the Bayou! Blown off the deck of her family's houseboat as a child, Sue (short for Suzanne Marie Sabine Chicot Thibodeaux) is rescued and raised by a mother alligator. Come spring, she is tired of her "brothers'" teasing, so she returns to her now-deserted home and Mama Coco tells her that it's time to learn how to be a girl again. When another hurricane threatens, Sue uses her boat and her wits to save her gator-mother's new eggs. Although the plot is predictable, it is told with spirited fun. Doucet's ear for the Louisiana lingo gives the story bounce, and imagery abounds. Wilsdorf's lively ink-and-watercolor cartoon illustrations accentuate the regional feel and help define the characters. The protagonist's bright red dress and upwardly pointed pigtails help her character splash to life against the mossy green of the swamp. Children will love this "rich as pecan pralines" tale of spunky Sue.
Donna Cardon, Provo City Library, UT
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
K-Gr. 2. Suzanne Marie Sabine Chicot Thibodeaux (Sue, for short) lives with her parents on a houseboat in a Louisiana swamp. One day Sue is whisked away by a hurricane, and winds up in the gator nest of Mama Coco. The nurturing mother gator adopts the human girl and raises her as one of the family. Sue's many failings as an alligator give her 17 brothers and 13 sisters much to laugh about. Fed up with the teasing, Sue swims away and coincidentally discovers her human family's houseboat, triggering faded memories of her life as a girl. With her parents gone, victims of the same hurricane, Sue is left on her own to resolve her identity crisis. A second hurricane leads Sue to discover she doesn't have to choose between human and gator. Humor and excitement abound in this heartwarming picture book, decorated with colorful and expressive cartoon-style illustrations. The lengthy text, difficult vocabulary, and complex plot make this more suitable for the upper age of the target audience. Lauren Peterson
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
See all Editorial Reviews
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