Saving Winslow

Sharon Creech's books are full of an understated elegance that perfectly captures children's emotional lives, and her ability to paint a full, rounded character in just a few lines of dialogue and description is breathtaking. Saving Winslow fearlessly confronts the emotional lives of children, without ever talking down to its young audience. * Booktrust * A wonderful story. * BooksforTopics * A wonderful companion read to Charlotte's Web or Eva Ibbotson'sOne Dog and His Boy and is as deserving of classic status. * LoveReading * A beautiful read anyone aged 7+. A funny, tender and uplifting story about making friends and learning to let go. * Library Girl and Book Boy * The short chapters and wonderfully warm relationship between the children and the adorable Winslow will appeal to younger readers, but there is also a depth to the story in terms of dealing with loss and relationships which makes this perfect for a wider age range. * The Book Craic * Heart-warming * Lucas Maxwell * This heartwarming story is sure to be a hit with fans of E. B. White's Charlotte's Web and Kate DiCamillo's Because of Winn-Dixie. * School Library Journal * Creech packs a tremendous amount of emotion between the lines of her understated prose. Animal lovers in particular will relish Louie's hard-won triumphs and find joy in Winslow's strength. * Publishers Weekly * Woven into this narrative is a convincing portrayal of human growth and blossoming-the story is told simply but subtly, celebrating the unexpected strength of the vulnerable. * Horn Book * A beautifully written, charming and honest story about kindness, loss and friendship. It would make the ideal read-aloud for a child who loves Charlotte's Web. * Irish Independent *