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Grapette
- The Runaway Who Rolled Away
Retold by Svetlana Konnikova, Illustrated by Anatoli Smishliaev
Reviewed
by Erin Kelly-Allshouse
 This
is a quirky tale of a baby grape who rolled away from home.
Baby Grapette is a tiny green grape in a little green dress and
grows bored spending all her time in her mother's grapevine lap. Grapette's
mother, a French grapevine, keeps her children close to home, giving them fragrant
herb baths and fresh juice to drink. Grapette yearns to see and experience more.
Baby Grapette hatches a plan to get out and see the world. She
manages to work free of her vine and roll merrily away across the fields, but
- like Curious George the monkey, she too is curious! When Mama-Grapevine, who
has seen Grapette roll away, calls for help, all of nature-a butterfly, a bird,
a hawk, a lightening bolt, a stream complete with a tadpole and several fish,
and finally a wood nymph--all try to find Grapette and get her back home safely.
Natural enemies forget their quarrels to help in the search.
Although Grapette enjoys her adventure, once back home she decides
she has seen enough and knows without a doubt how much she is loved. Baby Grapette
learns the value of home and family after leaving her vine. Children will discover
along with Grapette, that the parents who impose seemingly restrictive routines
are the same parents who deeply love their children and want to keep them safe.
Children 4-8 and their parents will be mesmerized by this unique
tale of love and family. This story and the engaging colorful illustrations
are infused with the charm of the California wine country.
Svetlana Konnikova grew up in her own grape-laden haven in the
former Soviet Union. Her family of grape growers and winemakers cultivated in
her a love of healthy, natural living and provided her with flavorful stories,
one of which has grown into Grapette, The Runaway Who Rolled Away. Konnikova
currently lives in South Florida.
Anatoli Smishliaey spent most of his career making animated films,
one of which won a Grand Prix at the International Cannes Festival. In the past
twenty years, he has illustrated 150 books. He enjoys drawing cartoons and caricatures
and illustrating children's books.
This book is published by Aurora Publishers, Inc. and is available
for $15.95 online including Amazon.com and www.aurorapublishers.com
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