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Christopher #5
The Washout
When a summer storm washes out the road, Christopher decides to row around the lake for help--and almost gets into serious trouble.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1978
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August 14, 2020
Christopher goes to a holiday cottage with his mum and dad is going to join them at the weekend. Adventure comes when a flood cuts them off and Christopher rows to get help. This was a little more exciting than some of the Christopher books which focus more on day to day life. I enjoyed seeing Christopher's solo journey and the sights he sees on the way.
Read on open library.
Read on open library.
August 18, 2020
Christopher returns in this fifth picture-book devoted to his adventures, this time on holiday at his family's rural summer cottage. When a storm washes out the road leading to town, Christopher embarks on a canoe journey to get there, in order to find food for himself and his mother. His dog Ben tags along, and the two have an exciting and somewhat dangerous time...
Like its predecessors, I appreciated both story and artwork in The Washout, which is probably the most suspenseful, of the five Christopher stories I have read thus far. One gets a real sense of danger, both for Christopher and his dog Ben in some of the lake scenes, and I suspect young readers and listeners will be on the edge of their seats, as the two weary travelers make for shore. The artwork is lovely, in a vintage way, although contemporary readers might find some of the details - the clothing, the vehicles - somewhat dated. Recommended to picture-book readers looking for stories about outdoor adventures, and to those who have read and enjoyed other stories about Christopher.
Like its predecessors, I appreciated both story and artwork in The Washout, which is probably the most suspenseful, of the five Christopher stories I have read thus far. One gets a real sense of danger, both for Christopher and his dog Ben in some of the lake scenes, and I suspect young readers and listeners will be on the edge of their seats, as the two weary travelers make for shore. The artwork is lovely, in a vintage way, although contemporary readers might find some of the details - the clothing, the vehicles - somewhat dated. Recommended to picture-book readers looking for stories about outdoor adventures, and to those who have read and enjoyed other stories about Christopher.
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