The Skunk: A Picture Book
By Mac Barnett and Patrick McDonnell
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About this ebook
This sly, hilarious tale, The Skunk, brings together luminaries Mac Barnett and Patrick McDonnell for the first time.
An Entertainment Weekly Best Kids' Book
When a skunk first appears in the tuxedoed man's doorway, it's a strange but possibly harmless occurrence. But then the man finds the skunk following him, and the unlikely pair embark on an increasingly frantic chase through the city, from the streets to the opera house to the fairground. What does the skunk want? It's not clear-but soon the man has bought a new house in a new neighborhood to escape the little creature's attention, only to find himself missing something. . .
Mac Barnett
Mac Barnett is a New York Times bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than thirty languages. His picture books include two Caldecott Honor–winning collaborations with Jon Klassen: Sam & Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn. Among his other popular books are I Love You Like a Pig, illustrated by Greg Pizzoli, and The Magic Word, illustrated by Elise Parsley. He lives in Oakland, California. You can visit him online at macbarnett.com.
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Reviews for The Skunk
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very cute story about a man being stalked by a skunk. Clever language and writing, and the illustrations are delightful.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5That master of surreal picture-book amusement, Mac Barnett, returns with this entertaining example of the form. Finding a skunk on his doorstep one day, the man in this story attempts to sidestep his visitor and walk away, only to find himself pursued. No matter where he goes, the man in followed by the skunk - even into the opera house! Eventually moving house to escape this strange follower, the man discovers that now he can't get the skunk out of his mind, and he becomes the pursuer...I finished The Skunk with quite a chuckle! As always with Barnett, who has produced such gems as Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem, I found the story quite entertaining. This seems to be his first collaboration with illustrator Patrick McDonnell, who usually works on his own picture-books, and I enjoyed the results. The artwork is quite expressive, and captures the oddball humor of the story quite nicely. Recommended to fans of either Barnett or McDonnell, and to anyone looking for quirky children's stories with unexpected endings.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love this book, it is about a skunk who follows a guy around until he loose the guy. When the guy finally looses the skunk he realizes how much he misses the skunk and starts to look for him. I think this is a book that will keep students engaged. I want to purchase this book very soon!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Another wonderful book by one of my favorite picture book authors.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A skunk persistently follows a man around town in impossible ways. The plot begins with a relatable occurrence, seeing a skunk and wishing to avoid it, then evolves into an increasingly absurd chase. Barnett’s tone resembles an old-fashioned noir film, albeit an appropriately funny junior version. Instead of black and white, McDonnell uses a very simple palette of gradations of black, white, and red. This changes at a very specific point when the skunk is out of the picture but visual hints of the skunk can still be found in subtle and humorous ways, pairing well with the spark of the narrative turn in this book. White and black with a splash of red in the middle make the main characters resemble each other and some of the illustrations are perfectly silly, such as the skunk following the man in the taxi. Details like the bold graphic end papers – which also happen to resemble the main characters – and an old-fashioned skunk on the title page only add to the charm of this odd yet wonderful story. Incredibly appealing, especially for such a stinky subject, The Skunk is strongly recommended for children ages four to eight.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Man is relentlessly stalked by skunk and, after finally losing him, seeks it out and pursues. Watch that tail!