<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A terrible ice storm sends the residents of Gooseberry Park scrambling. Kona, the chocolate Labrador, is determined to find his good friend Stumpy the squirrel, whose babies are all alone.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Stumpy the Squirrel and friends team up to save the day in this charming standalone companion to the beloved <i>Gooseberry Park</i>, from Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and illustrator Arthur Howard.</b> <p/>There has been no rain for months, and all of the animals in Gooseberry Park are in danger. Can the crew of dear friends come up with a brilliant solution in time to save the day? Absolutely! <p/>Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant's first novel in more than a decade has all the wit and charm of the first adventure of the Gooseberry Park gang, as she " unspools a quietly magical tale of cooperation and kindness" (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review).<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"First-rate entertainment. Readers will relish every moment of this impeccably paced fantasy and its winning depictions of the unique perspectives and quandaries of four unlikely companions."--"Publishers Weekly, " starred review "Sophisticated and funny . . . A tender tale delivered by a sure hand."--"Kirkus Reviews"<br><br>[set star] "First-rate entertainment. Readers will relish every moment of this impeccably paced fantasy."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred) "Sophisticated and funny . . . A tender tale delivered by a sure hand."--"Kirkus Reviews"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, Motor Mouse, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel <i>Missing May</i> received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon. <p/>Arthur Howard is the illustrator of <i>Goatilocks and the Three Bears </i>by Erica S. Perl; <i>Noodle & Lou </i>by Liz Garton Scanlon; the Mr. Putter & Tabby series, Gooseberry Park series, and Motor Mouse series by Cynthia Rylant; and his own picture books. He has also coauthored and illustrated many books of humor for adults and appeared for seven seasons in the PBS math-oriented production <i>Square One Television</i>. He lives in New York City.
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