  | Puppet Author: Almond, David | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
What should a puppet master do when he's old and alone and all his puppets are gone? Silvester decides to make one last puppet. But this one is different. When the old man speaks to him, Puppet speaks back. And then he starts to walk. While Silvester shows Puppet the town, the playground, and other wonders the world holds, Puppet in turn helps Silvester to make a new friend and share his puppet-making skills with the next generation.
| Illustrator: | Stewart, Lizzy |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 3.60 Points: 4.0 Quiz: 551436 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (09/15/24)
Booklist (+) (08/01/24)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (+) (00/10/24)
The Hornbook (+) (00/11/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 08/01/2024 *Starred Review* Silvester is a renowned puppet master at the end of his storied career, having spent decades touring with his extraordinary puppet theater. After happily relinquishing his puppet paraphernalia for an upcoming exhibition, he is content with a quiet existence, but he’s drawn to the dusty attic workshop to fashion one last puppet out of the remaining bits and bobs. To his astonishment, “Puppet” slowly gains sentience, and the childless puppeteer takes it upon himself to teach the unusual boy how to locomote, savor jam, and treasure their existence. As Puppet comes more to life, so does the solitary Silvester, and though the duo encounter its share of mocking and bewilderment on its jaunts into the small town, the two also experience transcendent moments and meet generous humans. A young girl and her mother eagerly accept the odd pair with open hearts and no judgment, and their lives become entwined in a way none of them could have imagined. The uncommonly kind tale conjures a world teeming with magic and stories, and big subjects, including aging and death, are treated with deep respect and remarkable lightness. Wonderful wordless, black-and-white illustrations occasionally take over narrative duties, and the overall effect is as cozy as a warm cup of tea. A gentle gem of a book that encourages readers to delight in their lives and the world around them. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
