Reader’s Annotation: Have you ever started at a new school, or moved to a new house and felt all alone? Herman and Rosie felt alone, until their paths cross. Suddenly, life is beautiful and they can share their interests with each other.
Author/Illustrator: Gus Gordon
Age: 7 - 10
genre/subject: Children's fiction, picture book
Plot Summary: A Crocodile named Herman and a deer named Rosie live in a busy city, but feel so alone? Both love jazz and when they find each other they share their love for jazz together!
Evaluation: This is a great book, for an older audience, that can understand companionship. Herman and Rosie have a common interest, and they live so close yet their paths do not cross for a long time. The idea of close proximity in a big city may be lost on younger readers.
Significance & Bibliographic Usefulness: Good concept, paths crossing.
Readalikes: Paul Meets Bernadette
Awards/Lists: n/a
Links to reviews in professional review sources
Hook: Paths cross for Herman and Rosie
Ideas, Uses: What does it mean to cross paths with someone? Is it possible to live quite close to someone, but not ever meet them because the environment is so busy?
ISBN: 978-1596438569
Page Count: 32
Format: Hardcover
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