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  • Farfallina & Marcel

Farfallina & Marcel

Author
Illustrator
Holly Keller
Publication Date
May 10, 2005
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
Farfallina & Marcel

Description
Once there was a caterpillar named Farfallina, whose best friend was a gosling named Marcel. They did everything together -- until one day, everything started to change.This beautiful and touching story shows that even as life takes different turns, friendship endures.
Publication date
May 10, 2005
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780064438728
Lexile Measure
550
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV029000 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General
JUV002140 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.
JUV002280 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Geese
Growth
Caterpillars

Publishers Weekly

In our Best Books citation, "PW" wrote, "In this charming tale, a caterpillar and a gosling meet in a rain shower one day and become best friends. Keller's warmhearted ending remains true to both nature and friendship that lasts through the seasons." Ages 4-up. "(June)" Copyright 2005 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.

Kirkus

 This heartwarming, colorfully illustrated story underscores beautifully the power of true friendship without glossing over the reality that change is inevitable as friends grow and mature. (Picture book. 3-7)

Copyright Kirkus Reviews 2002, LLC Used with Permission.