FICTION

Archie's Vacation

by Domenica More GORDON
illus. by Domenica More Gordon. 32p. Bloomsbury. Mar. 2014. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781619631908; lib. ed. $18.89. ISBN 9781619631915.
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Gr 1–3—What starts with Archie packing for a carefree vacation soon turns into a frenetic, anxiety-inducing nightmare as the dapper canine prepares for every contingency imaginable…until his suitcase explodes. The only text that appears in this story are Archie's musings about what could happen on his vacation and what he must remember to bring. "Lightning? Thunder? Waterproof everything!" While the sketch and watercolor illustrations and kooky items lend an air of humor to the story, the panic of packing will likely be lost on the intended audience.—Jenna Boles, Greene County Public Library, Beavercreek, OH
In this follow-up to Archie, the dashing canine fashionisto prepares for his coming vacation. But travel anxiety plagues him, causing him to pack for best- and worst-case scenarios until his overflowing suitcase bursts open in a four-page foldout spread. Gordon's loose watercolor illustrations and hand-lettered text capture the excitement and apprehension one often feels before a big trip.
Reviewed by Jenna Boles , Mar 01, 2014

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