Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Will Phillip Ever Speak?

Zoe’s house is always full of flying fur! Her mom rescues Great Pyrenees dogs until they can find a safe and permanent home. Dogs are always coming and going, except the one dog that is always with them, Kodi. Zoe and her sister, Alice, love the dogs and get very attached to them. When the girls see a car drop off a young boy at the house next door, they're instantly curious. Out in the country new kids are rare. Zoe and Alice don’t learn much about the new neighbor, just that his name is Phillip, and he's living with his aunt and uncle for some unknown reason. It's hard to find out any information because Phillip won’t talk, but he does seem to enjoy the company of Kodi. He also listens to the girls as they talk to him, but he seems lost in his emotions and doesn’t want to let anyone in. Of course, Zoe is curious about him and his reasons for not talking, but she agrees to wait it out. When Phillip goes missing during a major storm, everyone is frantic. To make matters worse, Kodi is missing too. Where have they gone? Will Phillip ever let his emotions out and tell the girls about himself? Why is he so afraid to talk to them. What will happen if Phillip and Kodi can’t be found? If you're looking for a short read with an emotional impact, this is the perfect book for you!
White Fur Flying by Patricia MacLachlan is a book about patience, acceptance, unconditional friendship, and being comfortable enough to be ourselves. Zoe is a character I can relate to, she's kind and loves those around her. My heart went out to Phillip and his aunt because they were both going through their own struggles. I especially enjoyed Zoe’s mom because she seems to have wonderful intuition about animals and humans. I think kids in second grade and up will enjoy this book, as it's a shorter chapter book, but has important themes and will make them think. It's always fun to read a book in one sitting! This story makes you realize what an important emotional connection people and animals have!  

 Has anyone else read White Fur Flying? Or have you read another book by Patricia MacLachlan? We'd love to hear your thoughts!

 We were lucky enough to meet Patricia MacLachlan at the 2013 UCONN Children's Book Fair! 

 Happy Reading! ~L

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Posted by DMS at 5:00:00 AM

23 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2014 at 6:53 AM

    I haven't read this, but I do adore dog books. Great themes here.

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    1. DMSSeptember 22, 2014 at 10:32 PM

      Medeia- This is definitely a book for dog lovers. :) ~L

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  2. Jemi FraserSeptember 17, 2014 at 7:36 AM

    I haven't read it yet either, but it sounds great!

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  3. Felicity Grace TerrySeptember 17, 2014 at 8:52 AM

    Our neighbour fosters these dogs for the British Pyrenees Mountain Dog Society and they really are like giant teddy bears.

    Another great sounding book, I'm keeping a list of them for when my great-nephews are a little older.

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    1. DMSSeptember 22, 2014 at 10:33 PM

      Tracy- How cool that your neighbor fosters these dogs. They sound like bundles of furry fun in the book. :)

      You are awesome for keeping a list for your great-nephews. :) ~L

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  4. Robyn CampbellSeptember 17, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    You are recommending so many great books. I must have this one too. I have Babushka's Doll (It's as wonderful a you said) and now I need to order this one. Thanks for bringing them to our attention. *waves*

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    1. DMSSeptember 22, 2014 at 10:34 PM

      Robyn- I am so glad you enjoyed Babushka's Doll. :) Yeah! Patricia Polacco is amazing. How wonderful that this one made your list too. So many fabulous books to read! Enjoy! :) ~L

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  5. Crystal CollierSeptember 17, 2014 at 11:04 AM

    I haven't read this one, but it might be a good one to read with the littles, I'm thinking. =)

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    1. DMSSeptember 22, 2014 at 10:35 PM

      Crystal- It would definitely be a good one to read with the littles. :) ~L

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  6. UnknownSeptember 17, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    How sweet. Sounds like an amazing book. I love to hear when people do good.

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    1. DMSSeptember 22, 2014 at 10:35 PM

      Lady Lilith- It is! I love to hear about people doing kind things too. :) ~L

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  7. https://booksthoughtsadventures.comSeptember 17, 2014 at 11:36 AM

    It sounds beautiful!

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  8. M PaxSeptember 17, 2014 at 1:09 PM

    Sound like a heart-warming story.

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  9. RosiSeptember 17, 2014 at 1:49 PM

    This sounds really good. I will definitely check it out.

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  10. Natalie AguirreSeptember 17, 2014 at 4:55 PM

    I haven't read this. Awesome you got to meet the author.

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    1. DMSSeptember 22, 2014 at 10:38 PM

      Natalie- It was great to meet her and hear her talk about her books! :) ~L

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    2. Yanting GuehSeptember 25, 2014 at 10:30 AM

      I've been searching for Patricia MacLachlan's books ever since I read a review on one of hers on another blog. Will check this one out as well. I have a girl student who might enjoy this and I'd love to read it with her.

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    3. DMSSeptember 27, 2014 at 3:39 PM

      Claudine- I hope your student enjoys this one! :) Patricia MacLachlan has written some great books. :) ~L

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  11. DMSSeptember 22, 2014 at 10:37 PM

    Heidi- Our animals definitely take a piece of us with them. They get right into our hearts. This is a book was written in a way that makes the reader a bit sad, but happy too. :) ~L

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