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Summary: Enjoyable book.
Review: I enjoyed this book in general but worried about the depiction of the Indian monkey with no morals. Was he supposed to model the stereotype many African peoples have of Indian immigrants to Africa? In several countries, Indians were blamed for a country's problems and driven out. Is William Steig predjudiced against Indians?
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Summary: My kids love this book!
Review: My children, ages 4 & 5, borrowed this book from our library, and immediately were entranced, asking me to read it over and over again.
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Summary: Enjoyable book.
Review: William Steig never disappoints me. And our whole family loves Dr. De Soto. The good vs. evil in Steigs books are similar to that of fairy tales. Dr. De Soto and his wife are gentle & good mice. And willing to help other animals even when it is not the most convienent thing for them to do.
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Summary: Doctor DeSoto, well-traveled mouse dentist!
Review: William Steig's inimitable mouse creation, Doctor DeSoto, goes on a wonderful adventure in this wonderful book. Along with his able assistant and wife, Deborah, he travels via ocean liner to Africa to see about fixing the tooth of an ailing elephant. While there, the DeSotos get into all sorts of difficulties, all of which are vividly, colorfully illustrated by Steig. Steig has a wonderful way with artwork, as those who love him already know, but he has an equally uncanny knack with narrative. Eschewing simple phrases and tiny words, he throws around plot and dialogue with great vim and vigor and his enthusiasm and childlike view of this mouse couple are infectious. Highly recommended!
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Summary: Doctor DeSoto, well-traveled mouse dentist!
Review: William Steig's inimitable mouse creation, Doctor DeSoto, goes on a wonderful adventure in this wonderful book. Along with his able assistant and wife, Deborah, he travels via ocean liner to Africa to see about fixing the tooth of an ailing elephant. While there, the DeSotos get into all sorts of difficulties, all of which are vividly, colorfully illustrated by Steig. Steig has a wonderful way with artwork, as those who love him already know, but he has an equally uncanny knack with narrative. Eschewing simple phrases and tiny words, he throws around plot and dialogue with great vim and vigor and his enthusiasm and childlike view of this mouse couple are infectious. Highly recommended!
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