Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo is the delightful winner of the 2014 Newbery Award. DiCamillo is one of my favorite authors. She wrote
Because of Winn-Dixie, and
The Tale of Despereaux, to name two of her most popular novels.
Flora and Ulysses has easily become another one of my personal favorites. It is a simple story, rich in vocabulary and peopled with funny, quirky characters. Flora is a young girl whose parents are separated. She befriends a squirrel, named Ulysses, who had been accidentally vacuumed up by her neighbor, Tootie. The poor squirrel seems near death, until Flora takes charge of the situation with CPR and mouth to mouth resuscitation. Yes, mouth to mouth resuscitation - on a squirrel! The ensuing, rollicking, comical, wondrous adventures of
Flora & Ulysses begins. Pick up a copy as soon as possible and read this one out loud with your classes. They will love it!
Reviewed by Mrs. Castro
