Tough Boris is a 1994 children's picture book by Mem Fox, with pictures by Katherine Brown. It is about a pirate who grieves when his parrot dies and a boy who helps him through this difficult time.
 Front cover, designed by Kathryn Brown | |
| Author | Mem Fox |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Kathryn Brown |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 1994 (HMH Books for Young Readers) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780152896126 |
| OCLC | 28257302 |
Reception edit
Booklist wrote that "this picture book is full of surprises, both in the simple text and in the dramatic underlying story the pictures tell", but also said "the design is confusing; the boy appears on the imprint page but then remains hidden until the middle of the book; some kids may be puzzled about where he comes from".[1] The School Library Journal called it "a compelling and entertaining tale of adventure".[1] A New York Times review noted "a rather puny story line", and concluded: "Resisting the temptation to reveal everything, author and illustrator instead give imaginative children something much better -- a picture book that luxuriates in pure possibility".[2]
It has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[3] Publishers Weekly,[4] and The Horn Book Magazine.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Tough Boris". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ Patricia T. O'Conner (11 September 1994). "Children's Books". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "Tough Boris". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 1 April 1994. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "Tough Boris". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 31 August 1998. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "Tough Boris". The Horn Book Magazine. 70 (3). Media Source: 313. May 1994. Retrieved 3 December 2016.[dead link]
