Age
7-9
Grade
2-4
Marie-Paule Mahoney
Coco
Hardcover
(Outskirts Press June 30, 2018)
A tango between fiction and nonfiction, Marie-Paule Mahoney's Coco, about an orphaned bear cub struggling to learn how to become a free, wild bear is a delight for readers of all ages. The very young readers will enjoy the beautiful full-page illustrations. The older ones will relish reading about Coco's first hibernation with her adopted family in a cave full of bats; a sweet reunion with her canine friends, and many other adventures as she matures and eventually has a family of her own. Even parents will appreciate retired teacher Mahoney's fascinating story of interspecies friendship. Experiencing adoption, step families, bullying, and moving away from friends, Coco offers a unique mirror of readers' own lives. This sweet but realistic tale of survival opens a window to the intricate world of wild and domesticated animals.
- ISBN
- 1478794534 / 9781478794530
- Pages
- 98
- Weight
- 17.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 0.4 in.