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The End by David LaRochelle

erinmp's review

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3.0

The End starts at, surprisingly, the end and works itself backwards. The knight and the clever princess get married and live happily ever after, then the story unfolds as to how it got to that point. Plus, there is lemonade, one hundred bunnies, a dragon, and an enormous tomato!

Interesting and clever premise that is a good example of cause and effect. The story would be pretty boing in tradiational fashion, but it's fun this way. Cute story and fun presentation.

waterviolite's review

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5.0

This book is backwards, complete with the title page at the end. Each page follows the format: _______ because ______, making it great for teaching cause and effect or prediction.

alfajirikali's review

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1.0

It had an interesting premise, but fell sadly short.

crizzle's review

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5.0

Molly loved this one so much, it was quickly memorized. I think this book is so good for little brains; putting a twist on the standard fantasy storytelling 'rules'.

auntiel's review

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3.0

A unique fairy tale starting with “The End” and working its way back to “Once upon a time”. The format of the story is what is unique, where the story itself is just okay. It would be a great addition for any teacher’s working with cause and effect or plot outlines.

maidmarianlib's review

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4.0

Great twist on standard story format, lots of teaching applications, illustrations not outstanding

mandarchy's review

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5.0

I read this with the first graders at the end of the year and gave them the book mark page to color (from the publisher?). We thought it was a lot of fun. lots to see in the illustrations.

madhamster's review

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3.0

A story in reverse, all planned by the princess.

amdame1's review

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3.0

This clever picture book starts with The End and They all lived happily ever after, and does a cause and effect/consequences look at what led up to that moment.

libscote's review

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2.0

Nominated 2008-2009
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