Hooway for Wodney Wat
by Helen Lester
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Author: Helen LesterIllustrator: Lynn Munsinger
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-05-27
ISBN: 061821612X
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Sandpiper
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Book Review: A Sympathetic Underdog
Summary: 5 Stars
Hooway for Wodney Wat tells the story of a poor little rat named Rodney who suffers from a common speech problem, he pronounces his Rs as Ws. Poor Rodney is teased at school, isolated, and shy. One day things at school turn from bad to worse. First Camilla Capybara comes to town and she claims to be "Bigger than any of you, meaner than any of you, and smarter than any of you!" On top of being picked on by the horrible new bully, Rodney is selected to lead a game of Simon Says. Tiny and trembling, Rodney buries his face in his jacket and begins squeaking out the game's orders. But Camilla Capybara, new to the school, doesn't know about Rodney's speech impediment and begins following orders as she hears them. Read becomes Weed, Wrap become Wap, and Rest becomes West. Rodney's speech saves the day as Camilla Capybara leaves, never to bully the students of P.S. 142 again. And Rodney, the unlikely hero, is the one who has saved the day.
Lester presents a story that will have all audiences rooting for the timid underdog. Rodney is sympathetic while remaining relatable to children who have been picked on, or who have bullied. Munsinger's watercolor illustrations perfectly highlight the story, personifying the cute, fuzzy characters, capturing varied emotions and hilarious actions, as well as creating a vivid rodent world around them. In the end, Lester and Munsinger work well together to create a story that teaches tolerance between children, the idea that no one likes a bully, and that even the kids who feel shy or different, should stand up proud, and not be ashamed of what makes them special.
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