Stick Man Review

TITLE: Stick Man
AUTHOR: Julia Donaldson
ILLUSTRATOR: Axel Scheffler
PUB DATE: September 2009

ABOUT THE BOOK:
(From the Publisher)
Stick Man lives in the family tree, with his Stick Lady Love and his stick children three. But one day Stick Man is separated from his family, and all he wants is to get back to them in time for Christmas. He dodges dogs, navigates rushing rivers, escapes dangerous fireplaces? but he’s farther away from home than ever. When Santa arrives with his sleigh and in need of help, is it Stick Man?s opportunity to save Christmas and find his way home?

MICHAEL’S THOUGHTS:
After we read this Michael turned to me and said he sees branches in a new way now. Even though he knows they aren’t real he said he won’t throw them around.

The story begins with Stick Man, his wife and three stick children. He decides one day to go for a jog where he runs into a dog who grabs him and he is thrown about until his owner gets into trouble because he doesn’t have a leash on him. Thankfully Stick Man runs away only to be picked up by some kids.

Kids being kids are throwing sticks into the water and Stick Man is thrown in. He floats and floats in the water until he comes upon a swan building her nest. The swan picks him up for her nest.

When he gets the chance he throws himself back in the water and winds up on a beach. He is picked up by a dad who is helping his son build a sand castle and he is used for a mast.

Poor Stick Man is upset and he goes on saying that sticks aren’t flags, or swords, or a bat or a pen.

Winter comes and a boy grabs him for a snowman’s arm. When the snow melts he is sad because all he wants to do is go home. Winter comes and Stick Man is lost. He is frozen and sad. Stick Man is unconcious and is picked up again. He dreams of his family.

He is awaken by hearing someone say they are stuck so he helps out. He realizes that the person is Santa. Will Santa help Stick Man get home?

Thank You Scholastic Canada for sending us this book to read and review. We love Scholastic Books.

A finished copy of this book was provided for review by Scholastic Canada.

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