Riptide

by Frances Ward Weller

Book Overview

"Weller's poetic text, intensified by Blake's dramatic paintings, memorializes a beloved dog renowned along the Cape Cod shore."--Booklist, starred review. "The oil paintings are majestic in their sweeping, panoramic views of the ocean and beaches and countryside on Cape Cod. A riproaring good adventure story."--School Library Journal, starred review.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399216758
• ISBN13: 9780399216756
• Release Date: April 1990
• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.4" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5

Customer Reviews

LOVE this story

What a great story and beautiful pictures. My 1st grade class loved it and they had so many questions, comments, and it just opened up so much discussion.

Riptide

I bought this book for my children. It is a nice story of a dog who loves the beach, even though he is not really welcome there. It is a nice story with great artwork. It demonstrates the true spirit of the dog.

Heartwarming story w/ vivid illustrations

I picked up this book because we have a golden retriever, but I loved this book because of the memorable story & masterful illustrations. The pictures in this book are absolutely some of the best I have seen since Wesley Dennis. A must have for any family.

Riptide

I recently read this aloud to a group of 50 second graders who were easily mezmerized by the high quality writing of Ms Weller. She is vivid in her imagery and invocation of color. The story is about an heroic dog. His heroism comes about because he is determined to be who he is and be put off by the restrictions that others would impose on him. Some look down on him because he is a dog. Others want to hold him back out of concern for his welfare. Rip will be who is his. It is a great book with a great message. The kids got it and loved it.