Trupp: A Fuzzhead Tale Summary and Reviews

Trupp: A Fuzzhead Tale
by Janell Cannon

Trupp: A Fuzzhead Tale
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Author: Janell Cannon
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-04-15
ISBN: 0152016953
Number of pages: 48
Publisher: Sandpiper

Book Reviews of Trupp: A Fuzzhead Tale

Book Review: Sweet, but ended abruptly
Summary: 4 Stars

Trupp is a very cute critter- cuddly and curious, someone I would like to have visit my home. The "scientific" explanation at the beginning is cute and lends a touch of authenticity to the story- after all, Blancofelis dexterodactylus *must* exist if this kind of information is available on them. :-)

The story illustrates that many of us just don't see what we don't expect. Most humans are pretty wrapped up in our own lives, after all and wouldn't see Trupp visiting the city either. Of course, a lot of people don't see the homeless either so it's appropriate that the homeless people are the *only* ones who see Trupp.

Trupp gets tired quickly and wants to go home after only one night with the humans. Initially the ending felt very abrupt, but when I thought of how quickly children want to stop doing things sometimes, it made more sense. How many of us have spent an hour getting a child to an art exhibit or playdate, only to have the child ready to leave before we're even settled? That's the feeling Trupp's departure gave me.

This isn't the authors best, but the illustrations are charming. It can provide a springboard for discussing homelessness and other "different" people. Another reviewer stated that children don't expect a children's story to discuss homeless people, but if children see them around, they'll need to learn about them.

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