This is a bigger than life story about a young woman who grows so big she must move to Montana, a state big enough even she could even fit there. Angel was previously featured in a story called Swamp Angel, which won the Caldecott Honor.
Schwartz & Wade Books provided me with a copy of this book for review (thank you). This tall tale picture book is for ages 5-9 and the forward should give you an idea of the type of tale it is: "What you are about to read it is a genuine Montana story. On this earth, only one thing is as reliable as a Montana story, and that's a Montana fence post: Either of them may lean a little, but they seldom flat-out lie."
Paul O Zelinsky is the illustrator, and I've admired every book I've seen with his illustrations. This one was no exception to that rule.
This is a silly book that will charm children. Angel rides a whirlwind (dust devil) and the bad guys ride huge mosquitoes. C'mon, it's got to make you smile...
This book will be coming out on sale on September 14th, so visit your local bookstore and get a pre-order in for it now. Make your family smile.
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