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A review by okiecozyreader
The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow by Elaine Dimopoulos
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
4.5
This book, at 181 pages, is such a great middle grade read. I thought it was cute and funny, and tells the story of a rabbit Butternut, who kind of reminded me of Peter Rabbit. She is a little over adventurous and often goes beyond the area that is safe. Not for carrots, like Peter rabbit, but because she is curious and begins to care about other animals. There is adventure, with a sassy blue jay and a coyote, but it is a story of how animals come together. I loved the illustrations, by Caldecott winner Doug Salati!
“Our greatest fears can indeed come to life. And when we face them, they’re scary—but sometimes in a completely different way than we expected.” Ch 2
Remember this about milkwood:
“Most animals can’t eat milkweed, because its sap contains a poison—but monarch caterpillars can. When these caterpillars turn into butterflies, birds and other animals that would ordinarily love to chomp on insects avoid monarchs because the milkweed in their systems makes them toxic to eat.” Ch 3
“This was why Mother and Grandmother told us to use our milkweed, keep our heads down, and concern ourselves with rabbit affairs.” Ch 4
“Sometimes it is a little gift to discover that a listener already knows a story you intend to share.” Ch 10
“But I knew what it felt like to have sisters and brothers, who stood by me even if they didn’t always understand me. And now I had two good friends. I’d never really thought about how every day of his life, Blue…had no one.” Ch 16
“Even if he has a tiny treasure box of goodness, the rest of him has been filled with mold and grime for years.” Ch 16
Loved this so much:
“I wish things had turned out differently.
There’s a twist here. It changes the climax of my story.
Maybe you saw it coming, and maybe you didn’t. It depends on how many stories you’ve read. And whether you like to make predictions, or to hand control over to the storyteller and let her float you along the river of her tale.
Narrative twists are fun because they surprise and unsettle you.” Ch 20
“Our greatest fears can indeed come to life. And when we face them, they’re scary—but sometimes in a completely different way than we expected.” Ch 2
Remember this about milkwood:
“Most animals can’t eat milkweed, because its sap contains a poison—but monarch caterpillars can. When these caterpillars turn into butterflies, birds and other animals that would ordinarily love to chomp on insects avoid monarchs because the milkweed in their systems makes them toxic to eat.” Ch 3
“This was why Mother and Grandmother told us to use our milkweed, keep our heads down, and concern ourselves with rabbit affairs.” Ch 4
“Sometimes it is a little gift to discover that a listener already knows a story you intend to share.” Ch 10
“But I knew what it felt like to have sisters and brothers, who stood by me even if they didn’t always understand me. And now I had two good friends. I’d never really thought about how every day of his life, Blue…had no one.” Ch 16
“Even if he has a tiny treasure box of goodness, the rest of him has been filled with mold and grime for years.” Ch 16
Loved this so much:
“I wish things had turned out differently.
There’s a twist here. It changes the climax of my story.
Maybe you saw it coming, and maybe you didn’t. It depends on how many stories you’ve read. And whether you like to make predictions, or to hand control over to the storyteller and let her float you along the river of her tale.
Narrative twists are fun because they surprise and unsettle you.” Ch 20