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Harolds Tail [Hardcover]

John Marciano (Author)
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Grade 3-5-Harold, a squirrel, lives in a New York City park, tours the area daily, and samples nuts offered by his human friends. Life is good until a rat suggests that it is only Harold's bushy tail that separates him from the lowly and loathed rat world. To test this hypothesis, Harold agrees to having his tail shaved. The rodents break into a barbershop, the rat glues Harold's tail fur onto his own spindly tail, and the two trade places. Sure enough, Harold is treated cruelly by his former benefactors and chased out of a nearby park by haughty squirrels. He finally finds shelter in a cellar with other outcast but friendly rats. By the story's conclusion, the counterfeit squirrel gets his comeuppance, Harold's fur has grown back, and he's made new friends. Frequent black-and-white line drawings move the tale along. Children may have a difficult time getting by the believability factor and caring about Harold and his predicament. George Selden's Cricket in Times Square (Farrar, 1960) tells a better friendship story and E. B. White's Stuart Little (HarperCollins, 1945) is a more compelling adventure.
Susan Hepler, Burgundy Farm Country Day School, Alexandria, VA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Gr. 3-6. Gone are Harold the Squirrel's cushy, nut-feasting days in Manhattan Island (a real park on Manhattan's west side) after a conniving rat talks him into shaving the fur off his tail. Now, because he looks like a common rat, he's forced to hit the streets, where he hooks up with an unusual trio of rats, learns how to sleep during the day, scavenge for food at night, and escape unleashed dogs. Harold also discovers that the only difference between food and garbage is a matter of opinion. Told in first-person, often in a rather adult-sounding voice, this clever, urban animal survival tale is New York-centric in a fun way: the places are real and the observations ("New Yorkers are always late to parties and never pay attention") ring true. Black-and-white drawings add zest to the entertaining satire about humans in fur, which has read-aloud potential. Julie Cummins
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and entertaining for Parents and Children, Oct 16 2003
This review is from: Harolds Tail (Hardcover)
My son(8 years old) and I just got this book recently.
It is a great book to read together with your children.
Very funny and cute! You'll never look at a squirrel the same way after reading this book.
What are you waiting for, just go buy it! You will not be disappointed!!!
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Amazon.com: 4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and entertaining for Parents and Children, Oct 16 2003
By Lew - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Harolds Tail (Hardcover)
My son(8 years old) and I just got this book recently.
It is a great book to read together with your children.
Very funny and cute! You'll never look at a squirrel the same way after reading this book.
What are you waiting for, just go buy it! You will not be disappointed!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Shannon's Review of Harold's Tail, Oct 6 2004
By Shannon Butcher "Review" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Harolds Tail (Hardcover)
Harold's Tail is an adorable "tale" of a friendly little squirrel who loses his naivety within the harsh streets of New York City. Marciano uses rich language and vivid details which children can relate. This book teaches moral lessons having to do with peer pressure and treating others equally. Teachers can easily use this book as a springboard to teach and discuss these morals with students. Students will find humor in some of the antics in which Harold is involved. Students will also empathize with him. This book is a great read-aloud!

4.0 out of 5 stars The hairless tail, Nov 29 2007
By Student From Mrs. Williams' Class - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Harolds Tail (Hardcover)
Will Harold survive with out food, warmth or his tail and try to live with rats? Find out in the book Harold's Tail by John bendmans Marciano.

Harold was sitting up in his tree then someone was like a rat in the grass. The next day the rat came up the tree and told Harold to come to a hair cutter's place. The rat wanted Harold's tail hair for himself so he could get macadamia nuts for himself.

My favorite part in this story was when Harold had his tail examined by a rat at black rock.

I think the author's purpose was to try to make the best of life. For example the little charters had barely any food and had to eat garbage.

I Recommend this book because it is a easy comprehend chin book and for early readers. I rate this book 4 stars

by jerimyah
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