Madeline's Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans, Ludwig Bemelmans (Illustrator)
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(Paperback - Reprint)
- Age Range: 5 to 8
- Pub. Date: May 2000
- 64pp
- Sales Rank: 31,354
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: May 2000
- Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
- Format: Paperback, 64pp
- Sales Rank: 31,354
- Age Range: 5 to 8
- Series: Madeline Series
- ISBN-13: 9780140566512
- ISBN: 0140566511
- Edition Description: Reprint
Synopsis
When Madeline falls into the river Seine and nearly drowns, a courageous canine comes to her rescue. Now Genevieve the dog is Madeline's cherished pet, and the envy of all the other girls. Genevieve accompanies Madeline everywhere-to music class, to school, and on her daily walk. But all is not well for Miss Clavel, since there's only one dog for twelve little girls. What can be done when there's just not enough hound to go around?
Winner of the Caldecott Medal
Ludwig Bemelmans was a painter, illustrator, and writer for both children and adults. The Madeline books are among the most honored children's books of all time. Mr. Bemelmans died in 1962 after completing his sixth story about Madeline, Madeline's Christmas.
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A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine, becomes a beloved school pet, is chased away by the trustees, and returns with a surprise.
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How far would you go to save your pet?by Anonymous
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November 27, 2006: This story is about a young girl named Madeline and her dog Genevieve. Genevieve saved Madeline's life once and now the dog is ordered out of the school and away from Madeline. Just how far will Madeline go to return the favor and save Genevieve's life now? This is a story that readers will never tire of. Children will love it because they will be able to asscoiate with Madeline and how she feels when her beloved pet is taken away from her. Ludwig Bemelmans, author and illustrator of more than 40 books for children and adults, was born in the Austrian Tyrol on April 27, 1898. Bemelmans married Madeleine Freund in 1935. Bemelmans said that watching his daughter gave him many of the inspirations for his Madeline books. This story would be great for second to fourth grade readers and fits into the fantasy category.
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November 26, 2006: Artistically it is beautiful, mixing expressive and energetic line drawings with the occasional full-color painting quite effectively. The story mixes very comic elements (like the girls all fighting over who will have the dog sleep on their bed, while their harried nurse keeps getting up in the night as always) and elements of true poignancy, like when the dog is lost. We see Madeline in her window looking at the empty streets, sighing 'Oh Genevieve, where can you be? Genevieve, please come back to me.' The direct, sad, but unsentimental tone of this moment is really moving. Overall, a most satisfying tale indeed, both in story and in art, with a happy ending that is sure to please. This book won the Caldecott Medal in 1954 and it?s for ages 4-8.
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