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Hee-Haw-Dini and the Great Zambini
Author
Illustrator
Roy D Kennedy
Publication Date
April 01, 2009
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction / 2nd − 3rd
Language
English
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Description
Hee Haw the donkey and his friend Chester the field mouse long to be great magicians, and in spite of the other farm animals' mockery, they persist in pursuing their dream.
Who says animals can't be magicians? Hee-Haw the donkey and Chester the field mouse live on a farm but dream of becoming master magicians. None of the other animals believe they can do it, but when the Great Zambini's magic chest falls off his train, they just might have a shot.
With the help of the master's most difficult illusions, Hee-Haw and Chester disguise themselves as performers and wow their friends. With practice and hard work, they learn that in order to become a magician, one must believe that magical things can happen.
"The vibrant acrylics with cheerful, cartoon-like characters provide added appeal."--Booklist
"Full of tricks...Kennedy's acrylics really pop--the mustachio'd Hee-Haw-Dini is a treat to behold."--Kirkus Reviews
Publication date
April 01, 2009
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780810970250
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
Library of Congress categories
Mice
Domestic animals
Magicians
Donkeys
Magic tricks
Domestic animals
Magicians
Donkeys
Magic tricks
School Library Journal
K-Gr 2 - Animals with huge aspirations, Hee-Haw the donkey and field mouse Chester create their own futures with single-minded determination, a belief that miracles can happen, lots of practice, and amazing luck. Finding the trunk of The Great Zambini after it falls from a passing circus train, the friends find a way to fulfill their wildest dreams of becoming world-famous magicians and put on a show to fool their naysayers. "Believe and it will happen" seems to be the mantra of Chester and Hee-Haw, and their perseverance is rewarded by The Great Zambini himself. Bold and bright hues frame farm and circus scenes peopled with cartoon figures. The story and illustrations are simple and colorful, yet some of the more advanced vocabulary ("feat," "shimmering," "illusions") may necessitate explanations during a read-aloud.
Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Kim Kennedy
Kim Kennedy and her brother Doug Kennedy have collaborated on several book projects. Publishers Weekly said the Kennedys "create fantasy situations that evoke 19th-century fairy stories . . . [and the] paintings have the spirit of early animation with a touch of Oz." They live in Monroe, Louisiana.
Horn Book Magazine
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2009 - 2009
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