Title: THE LEGEND OF CHRIS MOOSE: The Ugliest - Most Beautiful Moose in the World
Series: N/A
Author: Allen Northcutt
Publisher: Weber Group, Inc.
Publish Date: 12.01.2011
Category /Genre: Children’s Picture Books, Christmas
Recommended for: all ages
Grammar/editing: B – a few small
errors
Received from: Allen Northcutt (as an ARC gifted copy)
Goodreads link: The
Legend of Chris Moose
Date completed: 12.24.2018
Description from the publisher:
First time author, Allen Northcutt,
weaves a whimsical "ugly duckling" tale of animal friends that love
an amiable but tattered moose whose name is Ugly.
This picture book introduces eleven
animal characters in rhyme as they join Ugly on a snowy trip through the woods
to Momma and Poppa bears' house. There, a Christmas Eve party is made very
special when Ugly gives unselfishly of himself to overcome a forgotten
Christmas tree.
The story addresses everyday issues
of how ugly names are hurtful and it is not nice to exclude someone from a
group because they are different.
In the end the animals embrace Ugly
as part of their group and change his name to Chris Moose-because it sounds so
much like Christmas and is what his spirit is all about.
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MY
REVIEW
4
CROWNS
Because this was an ebook picture
book, I could not change the font size, but the pictures were well lined up.
The rhyming was forced and
difficult. This is definitely not equal
to a Dr. Seuss rhyming. On the other
hand, the story is sweet and the moral is apt.
Ugly names are hurtful and everyone wants to be included and to feel
useful.
I look forward to reading this to my
grandchildren the next time they visit.
This is the only book that has been
released by author Allen Northcutt. I
hope he creates more children’s books in the future.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted copy
via NetGalley, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
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