PZ7 .H2313 WHE 2007When Randolph Turned Rotten
Harper, Charise Mericle.
School Library Journal Review:
Starred Review. PreS-Gr 2 Best friends Randolph (a beaver) and Ivy (a Canada goose) do everything together until Ivy receives an invitation to an all-girls sleepover at her cousin's beach house. Her constant chatter about the party has her friend feeling a little left out and a bit jealous. "That's when Randolph's insides changed from very-best-friend insides to horrible, rotten, awful, and icky insides." Ivy is totally oblivious to his feelings. She doesn't even find it odd when Randolph insists that she take a huge heavy blanket, a pointy stick for protection from beach bears, or a marshmallow necklace to throw at the bears should they attack. She even carries the extra-heavy suitcase that Randolph has filled with logs. At first, he is pleased with his rotten self, but then he begins to miss his best friend and feels remorse. Ironically, it is Randolph's rotten tricks that save the party when the guests are accidentally locked out of the house and must spend the night on the beach. The acrylic cartoons are colorful, yet simple. Facial detail is minimal, but still expressive. Randolph changes from nice guy to reprobate with just the addition of two heavy brows above his eyes. The illustrations add humor, extend the narrative, and complete the story with dialogue balloons. Readers will recognize a bit of themselves in Randolph. Friends (or siblings) will appreciate the strength of relationships and the importance of forgiveness. A great title for one-on-one or individual reading. Carolyn Janssen, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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