The Collectors by Alice Feagan
Published by Kids Can Press on May 4, 2021
ISBN: 1525302043
Pages: 32
Genres: Adventure
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Best friends Winslow and Rosie have a tree house on the edge of the forest. There, they keep all the treasures they’ve collected, and they only have room for one more thing. It needs to be spectacular and something extra special. They set off on an elaborate and long expedition in search of that one special thing. They’re chased home by a bear, and they’re sad to have not found anything to complete their collection. In the end, the thing they were looking for was right outside their window.

This is a fun story about friendship, adventure, and recognizing the good that’s around you every day. The cover suggests the story may be a bit scary, but it isn’t at all. The two friends find all sorts of fun things on their adventure. The paper cut collage illustrations are beautiful and really carry the story. Without the illustrations, the text would not convey the discoveries they make on their expedition. Hand this to kids who love adventure and collecting treasures.

Recommended for readers 4 and up. Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME