Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Poor Hezekiah! This Bactrian camel gent spends his days in a British zoo, very lonely indeed. The hairy fellow spends much of his time talking to himself, or to his keepers, who do not understand a word he utters. This makes him ill tempered and unhappy. Eventually Hezekiah has a go […]
Entries Tagged as 'Dick King-Smith'
Hairy Hezekiah
January 8th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Books
Tags: Animal Exploitation·Camels·Captive Wildlife·Dick King-Smith·Early Elementary·England·Interspecies Friendship·Jennifer Gannett·Nick Bruel·Wild Animals in Captivity·Zoos
The Twin Giants
December 19th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Lottavim and Normus are twin brothers who also happen to be giants. They are closely bonded best friends who do everything together but there is one difference between them: Lottavim likes meat and Normus is a vegetarian. This difference is woven throughout the telling of their story in The Twin Giants. […]
Tags: Brothers·Dick King-Smith·Early Elementary·Giants·Humor·Illustration·Jennifer Gannett·Mini Grey·Siblings·Vegetarian Characters·Vegetarian Protagonist