The adventures and misadventures of Dodsworth and Duck. My boys (6 years and 3 years old) love the Dodsworth series. These are not messages I would want children to absorb. Another charming and witty book by Tim Egan. The response from the duck is "The duck didn't really like to be hugged." Dodsworth is consistently loyal and kind to the duck, and is his safety net and his caretaker, yet the duck is unmoved, distant. Later, when Dodsworth and the duck take a tumble, and the duck appears dead for a moment, Dodsworth tries to determine whether his friend is alright he then comforts the duck with a hug. When the duck is naughty and Dodsworth scolds him, the duck passes off a tear as remorse, when the reader is told there was only "something in his eye for a second". I do have slight reservations about the quality, and thus, the influence upon readers, of characterizations: the duck is a little too unkind and unempathetic toward Dodsworth. Kids may enjoy the whimsical adventure of the duck tagging along uninvited. I value the fact that its a chapter book that blends solid 2nd grade vocabulary with bigger words, as well as introducing domestic and foreign place names. Dodsworth in London (A Dodsworth Book) Paperback Picture Book, Octoby Tim Egan (Author, Illustrator) 79 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover 17.99 13 Used from 1.36 Paperback 4.99 35 Used from 1.18 14 New from 4.99 1 Collectible from 27.09 Dodsworth and his duck have just arrived in London via hot air balloon. "Dodsworth in Paris" is a visual chapter book that will appeal to kids in 2nd and 3rd grade.
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