Roaring Brook

9781250246714

STARRED REVIEW

The Rescuer of Tiny Creatures

This bighearted story gracefully captures the experiences of quiet, observant, inquisitive children who look out for those on the periphery.

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Review of ‘The Rescuer of Tiny Creatures’

Red-haired, inquisitive Roberta is a budding entomologist. “I rescue tiny creatures,” she tells readers on the first spread. “It’s a special job.” While her classmates play during recess, she’s bent over a minuscule creature on the ground. She knows that such creatures sometimes need help, even imagining herself at one point in a superhero’s red…

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