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| Starred Review. Foley (Thank You Bear) scores points for unique visual presentation in this sumptuously produced, two-color book, instantly distinguished by its heavily embossed jacket. Willoughby Smith has moved to a disappointing new home, pictured in a flimsy black line on an expanse of white. One day, Willoughby sees a lion perched on a boulder. Rendered in metallic gold ink, the lion shines, its gleam set off by the book's highly coated paper. The lion promises Willoughby 10 wishes but adds, Unless you wish for the most wonderful thing of all, I'll be stuck on this rock forever. Willoughby's first nine wishes benefit himself, from a palace shown in gold on black (it resembles a crisply engraved metal plate) to a hot-air-balloon-submarine, intricately diagrammed in white on gold. With every wish, the ratio of gold to gray increases and Foley's compositions, mingling line drawings with digitally manipulated b&w photos, become more complex. Brassy layers and a sprinkling of stars imply fantastic wealth, leavened with grayscale pixels; the elegant combination of the two basic colors boosts the visual impact exponentially. The 10th wish, whispered to the lion, finally reverses the acquisitive sequence; Foley implies selflessness at last, signaled by an expansive sunrise of gold lines against pure white, and a small gold coin labeled true friend (a removable facsimile is stored within the interior back cover). A second Willoughby title, about Willoughby and the moon, will use black and metallic silver ink. Ages 4–7. (Feb.)
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| Willoughby lived in a really small house. It really was a disappointment because it was in the middle of nowhere and there wasn't a friend to be had. The only thing around was a big old rock smack dab in the middle of the yard.
It wasn't long before things got a bit more interesting. There soon appeared a marvelous golden lion sitting on top of that rock. When Willoughby asked him why he was there, the lion told him he was going to grant him ten wishes. Mmmmmm! The lion mentioned to him that "unless you wish for the most wonderful thing of all, I'll be stuck on this rock forever." Willoughby started guessing, but even after nine wishes he wasn't successful. What was that special wish?
This book blends simple black and white line drawings with some of the most unusual visual art I've never seen in a children's book. It has a limited palette, predominantly the gold seen on the cover of the book. I was impressed with the smooth flow of the writing and message that teaches the young child that the most valuable things in life aren't material. There is a removable gold cardboard coin with the answer to Willoughby's special wish in the back of the book for your child to cherish. |
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