Sunshine by Marion Dane Bauer
Published by Candlewick Press on May 18, 2021
ISBN: 1536214116
Pages: 208
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Sunshine

 

Ben’s mother left when he was only three, because, as readers later learn, she was afraid that she would harm him when she was angry.  He and his dad get along well, but Ben misses his mom.  So, he makes up an imaginary friend:  his dog Sunshine.  Sunshine is such an appealing dog that all readers will love.  The story takes place on a remote island in Minnesota where a forest fire is a culminating event.  The author, Marion Bauer, writes lyrically and knows the Minnesota area very well.  This is an excellent story told in an excellent manner and it is recommended for Cream of the Crop.

Reviewed by Ellen Spring, Oceanside High School, Rockland