She can’t grasp the gravity of her situation. How could she? Illustrator Yockteng does a marvelous job of playing on this dramatic irony. In one image we see her counting clouds from her dad’s lap; in the next, we see they’re on a train roof with other travelers.

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Snook lives on an island with Abba Jacob and accompanied him on a trip to survey nearby islands. A storm forces Abba J to leave one island while Snook is hunting for rats. Little readers are devastated that Snook is left behind.

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Young readers will fall head over heels for Snook, Abba Jacob’s little rat terrier, whose lively personality really shines throughout Ering’s mixed media art.

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While the children enjoy their fun filled days, the monster leaves its den and heads their way, drawing ever closer.

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