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Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9780736921732
ISBN number: 0736921737
Label: Harvest House Publishing houses
Manufacturer: Harvest House Publishing houses
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 32
Printing Date: January 01, 2008
Publishing house: Harvest House Publishing houses
Age index: Ages 4-8
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Studio: Harvest House Publishing houses
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“It was a glorious, sunshiny day, just right for a picnic in the country.”
The merry adventures of Eustace and Prunella Rumpole continue in this heartwarming story about two lively mice families, the Rumpoles and the Barleys.
The Rumpole family mice venture out from their cozy attic home atop the old Rumpole mansion to picnic by the river with their country friends, the Barleys. When one of the country mice becomes a little pushy, the party hits a snag. Prunella’s prized pink parasol soon plays an important and dramatic part in this unforgettable story about courage and forgiveness.
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The adventures of Eustace and Prunella Rumpole continue in A Picnic with the Barleys. In this adventure the Rumpole family leave the cozy and luxurious Rumpole Mansion to attend a picnic by the river with their country friends, the Barleys, McAcorns, Oatleys and the Wheatkins.
The Rumpoles were a bit shy with their new friends but soon they were having fun playing games. Prunella brought her pink birthday parasol and all the mice wanted to hold it. One of the mice was a bit grabby. She wore a tattered lavender pinafore. Well, Prunella decided she was not going to let this pushy mouse touch her parasol.
While the mice played, Prunella noticed that her parasol was gone, and so was the bold and grabby mouse in the lavender pinafore. Eustace saw a bit of pink disappear into the trees of the dark bog. He followed, remembering in time that the dangerous weasels lived in the bog.
When a cry of help rings through the woods, a drama unfolds that is exciting and terrifying. The conclusion of the story teaches a lesson about courage and forgiveness.
Karen Hunt's Rumpole and Barley books are delightful. The message is strong and positive and yet will keep a child's attention. The illustrations are beautiful. No, they're simply scrumptious!
The only issue I have with this story is that it seemed (to me) to jump from one scene to another and lacked an important transition. It was noticeable enough to be distracting and I found myself turning between two pages just to make sure I wasn't or was missing something.
Armchair Interviews says: Karen Hunt's Rumpole and Barley books are keepers.
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