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Giant Jack

by Birte Müller

(Feb 1, 2002)

PreSchool-Grade 2-Jack realizes that he is different from his three look-alike mouse sisters. While they are petite and naturally graceful, he is large and clumsy, with a long, thick tail. The girls tease him incessantly, and he finally asks Mother Mouse why he is not like his siblings. Gently, she tells him that he is a rat child that she adopted as a baby: "You look different because you came from a different family. But you belong to our family now-and you always will." Armed with this knowledge, he no longer feels ugly or ungainly and quickly discovers his unique talents and strengths. His sisters soon realize the advantages of having a bigger brother, and all four siblings learn what it means to be a family. While the story's resolution is a bit pat, Jack's self-realization and transformation into a self-assured, fun-loving rat is appealing, and positive messages about appreciating your own abilities and being loved for who you are come through without preaching. The eye-catching artwork is filled with crisp colors and swirling textures. At first, Jack's feelings of isolation are echoed in the illustrations: he is shown alone, while his sisters are grouped together. Appropriately, the mood changes after he learns the truth. One spread depicts all four siblings playing jump rope with Jack's tail. The sparkling blue sky in the background accentuates the smiles on their faces, as well as the warmth of the satisfying ending.


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