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Larry Gets Lost in Boston

Name: Larry Gets Lost in Boston
Author: John Skewes
ISBN: 9781570617935

by John Skewes (Illustrator), John Skewes, Michael Mullin

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Overview

Join Larry the pup and his owner Pete as they explore Boston, MA. From Fenway Park's Green Monster to the swan boats in Boston Public Garden, locals and visitors learn about Boston's history and cultural landmarks when Larry gets lost chasing after a tasty treat. As Larry searches the city for Pete, he visits Quincy Market, Freedom Trail, Boston Harbor, and more. With colorful illustrations and facts about each location, the latest addition to the Larry Gets Lost series is sure to delight and educate young readers. Larry makes friends and finds adventures wherever he goes, but where will he find Pete?

About the Author, John Skewes

John Skewes is a veteran illustrator and character artist living in Seattle. His clients include Disney, Warner Brothers, Mattel, and Fox. He is the author/illustrator and creator of the Larry Gets Lost series. His other books as an illustrator include Pebbles: Daddy's Girl, Tom and Jerry Adventures, and A Chipmunk Christmas.

Michael Mullin lives in LA, but grew up in New England, where all his sports allegiances remain. He is the author of the TaleSpins(TM) books for young adults: The Plight and Plot of Princess Penny and 8: The Previously Untold Story of the Previously Unknown 8th Dwarf.

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School Library Journal

Gr 1–3—This time around, Larry, the dog that loves to travel, gets separated from Pete and his parents in Quincy Market. On the Freedom Trail in search of his boy, the pup passes familiar historic sites before he hops a train, goes to Fenway Park and Hatch Memorial Shell, and finally arrives at the Museum of Science. There, a college student helps reunite the pup with his family. The rhyming text is awkward at times: "A bridge that seemed made of gigantic guitar strings/Was just one of the city's more spectacular things." Readers are given background information about each landmark. Skewes's digitally created, bold illustrations are busy, and the colors and sizes of the font are sometimes difficult to read. Still, this could be a fun book to peruse before or after a visit to Boston.—Diane Antezzo, Ridgefield Library, CT