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Bigfoot Boy: The Sound of Thunder
Bk. 3. illus. by Faith Erin Hicks. 100p. Kids Can. Sept. 2014. Tr $17.95. ISBN 9781894786584; pap. $9.95. ISBN 9781894786591.
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In a satisfying, fast-paced tale, Rufus and Penny overcome a great disadvantage to triumph over developers who want to destroy their local forest. Along the way, they are aided by various woodland creatures. Dramatic illustrations and a bold palette heighten interest and add to the story’s excitement. The book’s central environmental theme manifests itself in a variety of ways: activists protest the chopping down of trees, wolves cooperate with squirrels and humans, and the supernatural Thunderbird chooses a champion to save the forest. Rufus and Penny are relatable characters whose friendship—developed over the course of the series—allows them to work together creatively. Even setbacks, such as several days of rain that keep them from searching for the missing totem, don’t stop the pair from working on their plan.
Will the Northwoods be cleared for a new golf course, or will Sasquatch, guardian of the forest, help protect the land? Squirrel Sidney and other forest creatures guide humans Rufus and Penny to the magic Q'achi totem, which the trickster ravens don't want to give up. Energetic graphic-novel panels swiftly move the plot to a satisfying conclusion series followers have been waiting for.
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