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A small boy is captured by a wolf in the woods and suggests some recipes for the wolf to follow in cooking him.
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A small boy is captured by a wolf in the woods and suggests some recipes for the wolf to follow in cooking him.
Reviews (8)
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-- In this light, silly adventure, a boy captured by a hungry wolf gives him bogus recipes for boy soup, boy stew, and boy cake, thereby devising a stay of execution. The wolf frantically retrieves the ingredients, always forgetting the salt. Finally overcome by exhaustion, he collapses and is bricked in by the child, who goes home happily to his mother. The hairy, leering, braces-sporting wolf is an entertaining contrast to the stolid, cheery boy. Full-color cartoon-style illustrations are barely contained by their borders on the pages, with all manner of ingredients spilling everywhere. Several double-paged spreads show aspects of the wolf's marketing expeditions, creating a sense of frenzy. The only tip-off that this title originated in England is the boy's supper at home--meat pie. Like that dish, this title may not be inspired, but it certainly is solid. --Carolyn Noah, Central Mass. Regional Library System, Worcester, MA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
An animated, humorous story about a boy who outwits his captor, the hungry wolf, by sending him in search of ingredients for Boy Soup, Boy Pie, and Boy Cake. Children will love the twist of this contemporary trickster tale, where boy tricks wolf with flair. The text and the colorful, cartoonlike art work well together to propel the action. From HORN BOOK 1992, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Once again, the wolf gets the worst of it: the boy he brings home for dinner tempts him with a recipe for ``Boy Soup,'' but first the wolf must gather a plethora of ingredients, including a ton of potatoes, a cartload of carrots, and a barrel of bricks. Did he forget the salt? Never mind, the lad announces, Boy Pie would be better anyway, and requires just three foothills of flour, six sacks of cement, and a few similar items. When the wolf finally collapses in exhaustion, the boy bricks him up in his cave and saunters home. The long-nosed, snaggledtoothed wolf adopts an increasingly beleaguered expression as he rushes about gathering mounds of staples and produce, while Blundell's energetic line and pop-eyed, cartoony characters keep the tale moving at a manic pace. (Picture book. 6-8)
Booklist Review
/*STARRED REVIEW*/ Ages 6-10. With a dash of "Little Red Riding Hood," a smidgen of "The Three Little Pigs," and a dollop of just plain boy, here's a wonderfully funny yarn even old fuddy-duddies will enjoy. A hungry wolf captures a boy and discovers his catch not only is apple-cheeked and firm, but also knows how to cook such lovely delicacies as Boy Soup. Eager for a tasty treat, the wolf enthusiastically gathers a list of ingredients--one boy, some carrots, a barrel of bricks, a package of fruit chews, and much more--assembling all except salt (which he actually wasn't told to get in the first place). "Well, not to worry," counsels the rather calm victim-to-be, who convinces the wolf to try Boy Pie instead--an equally complicated concoction containing a yo-yo. Too late, the wolf realizes he's been conned by his own prey. Ink details add depth and interest to clever, hectic cartoonlike drawings that give the wolf so much personality readers can't help but feel a tiny bit sorry for him despite his stupidity and greed. With the exception of Blundell's rather bizarre ingredients lists, the text is a breezy read, and kids will love matching the wacky recipe makings to the pictures. A funny, fractured fairy tale. (Reviewed Apr. 1, 1992)0688109241Stephanie Zvirin
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-- In this light, silly adventure, a boy captured by a hungry wolf gives him bogus recipes for boy soup, boy stew, and boy cake, thereby devising a stay of execution. The wolf frantically retrieves the ingredients, always forgetting the salt. Finally overcome by exhaustion, he collapses and is bricked in by the child, who goes home happily to his mother. The hairy, leering, braces-sporting wolf is an entertaining contrast to the stolid, cheery boy. Full-color cartoon-style illustrations are barely contained by their borders on the pages, with all manner of ingredients spilling everywhere. Several double-paged spreads show aspects of the wolf's marketing expeditions, creating a sense of frenzy. The only tip-off that this title originated in England is the boy's supper at home--meat pie. Like that dish, this title may not be inspired, but it certainly is solid. --Carolyn Noah, Central Mass. Regional Library System, Worcester, MA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
An animated, humorous story about a boy who outwits his captor, the hungry wolf, by sending him in search of ingredients for Boy Soup, Boy Pie, and Boy Cake. Children will love the twist of this contemporary trickster tale, where boy tricks wolf with flair. The text and the colorful, cartoonlike art work well together to propel the action. From HORN BOOK 1992, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Once again, the wolf gets the worst of it: the boy he brings home for dinner tempts him with a recipe for ``Boy Soup,'' but first the wolf must gather a plethora of ingredients, including a ton of potatoes, a cartload of carrots, and a barrel of bricks. Did he forget the salt? Never mind, the lad announces, Boy Pie would be better anyway, and requires just three foothills of flour, six sacks of cement, and a few similar items. When the wolf finally collapses in exhaustion, the boy bricks him up in his cave and saunters home. The long-nosed, snaggledtoothed wolf adopts an increasingly beleaguered expression as he rushes about gathering mounds of staples and produce, while Blundell's energetic line and pop-eyed, cartoony characters keep the tale moving at a manic pace. (Picture book. 6-8)
Booklist Review
/*STARRED REVIEW*/ Ages 6-10. With a dash of "Little Red Riding Hood," a smidgen of "The Three Little Pigs," and a dollop of just plain boy, here's a wonderfully funny yarn even old fuddy-duddies will enjoy. A hungry wolf captures a boy and discovers his catch not only is apple-cheeked and firm, but also knows how to cook such lovely delicacies as Boy Soup. Eager for a tasty treat, the wolf enthusiastically gathers a list of ingredients--one boy, some carrots, a barrel of bricks, a package of fruit chews, and much more--assembling all except salt (which he actually wasn't told to get in the first place). "Well, not to worry," counsels the rather calm victim-to-be, who convinces the wolf to try Boy Pie instead--an equally complicated concoction containing a yo-yo. Too late, the wolf realizes he's been conned by his own prey. Ink details add depth and interest to clever, hectic cartoonlike drawings that give the wolf so much personality readers can't help but feel a tiny bit sorry for him despite his stupidity and greed. With the exception of Blundell's rather bizarre ingredients lists, the text is a breezy read, and kids will love matching the wacky recipe makings to the pictures. A funny, fractured fairy tale. (Reviewed Apr. 1, 1992)0688109241Stephanie Zvirin
