Tough Boris
Author | Mem Fox |
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Illustrator | Kathryn Brown |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's picture book |
Published | 1994 (HMH Books for Young Readers) |
Media type | Print (hardback) |
Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
ISBN | 9780152896126 |
OCLC | 28257302 |
Tough Boris is a 1994 Children's picture book by Mem Fox. It is about a pirate who grieves when his parrot dies and a boy who helps him through this difficult time.
Reception[]
Booklist wrote "This picture book is full of surprises, both in the simple text and in the dramatic underlying story the pictures tell.", but also stated "the design is confusing; the boy appears on the imprint page but then remains hidden until the middle of the book; some kids may be puzzled about where he comes from."[1] The School Library Journal called it "A compelling and entertaining tale of adventure."[1] A New York Times review noted "a rather puny story line." and concluded "Resisting the temptation to reveal everything, author and illustrator instead give imaginative children something much better -- a picture book that luxuriates in pure possibility."[2]
It has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[3] Publishers Weekly,[4] and The Horn Book Magazine.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b "Tough Boris". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ Patricia T. O'Conner (11 September 1994). "Children's Books". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "Tough Boris". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 1 April 1994. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "Tough Boris". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 31 August 1998. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "Tough Boris". The Horn Book Magazine. Media Source. 70 (3): 313. May 1994. Retrieved 3 December 2016.[dead link]
External links[]
- 1994 children's books
- Australian children's books
- Pirate books
- Books about birds
- Fictional parrots
- Books about death
- Picture books by Mem Fox