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베스트셀러 그림책인 I Stink(냄새차가 나가신다)를 비롯해서 I'm Mighty, I'm Fast, I'm Dirty, I'm Bad 등의 저자인 Kate McMullan의 재미있는 Penguin Young Readers Book입니다.

Penguin Young Readers 시리즈는 James Marshall, Jean Van Leeuwen, Harriet Ziefert, Betsy Byars, Marc Simont 등 저명한 작가들이 참여해서 만든 우수한 Reading 교재입니다. 처음 Reading을 시작하는 어린 아이들에게 적합하며, 수준별로 1, 2, 3, 4단계로 구성되어 있습니다.

이 책은 가장 친한 친구인 생쥐 와그너와 토끼 펄이 펼치는 재미있는 에피소드 3편이 수록되어 있습니다. 친구 사이에서만 공유하는 비밀은 둘의 우정을 더욱 두텁게 만들 수도 있지만, 다른 친구에게는 상처가 될 수도 있지요. 진정한 친구 사이인 펄과 와그너는 둘 사이에는 아무런 비밀도 없기로 합니다.

이 책에 포함된 3편의 이야기 제목은 아래와 같습니다.

1. Ice Cream Secrets
2. Wagner's Secret
3. Pearl's Secret

고급스러운 아트지에 인쇄된 Well made 리더스북입니다.






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Paperback: 48 pages
ISBN-10: 0448464721
ISBN-13: 978-0448464725
책 크기: 22.7 cm x 15.3 cm


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Book Description
Pearl and Wagner are back, and they are full of secrets: Wagner tells Pearl an embarrassing secret, Pearl tells Wagner a surprising secret, and Lulu tells Wagner a secret that turns out not to be a secret at all. On a school field trip and at a birthday party, Pearl and Wagner learn that some secrets can bring friends closer together, while others can cause all sorts of trouble. In the end, no secret will ever come between Pearl and Wagner!
Beginning readers will laugh and recognize a little of themselves on every page of this charming, warm, and funny book about friendship.


School Library Journal
The appealing rabbit-and-mouse duo are back. When Wagner tries very hard to keep a classmate's confidence from Pearl, they both learn that secrets can strain a relationship. However, in the next two chapters, the friends discover that by sharing their private concerns they can solidify the bond between them; when Wagner reveals his fear of roller coasters to Pearl, she later admits that she is also terrified of them. McMullan uses short sentences and simple dialogue while successfully bringing forth a plot with complex emotions that youngsters can relate to. Done in pen and ink, watercolor, and colored pencils, the vibrant illustrations complement the text-the animal characters have unique personalities that are clearly conveyed through their expressions. A humorous story that addresses common concerns for children who are progressing through the stages of early reading.


Booklist
Rabbit and mouse buddies from Pearl and Wagner: Two Good Friends (2003) return in this short chapter book. In the first section, Wagner struggles to keep a secret about Lulu's party, only to discover that Pearl knew all along. In the next, Wagner dreads the party. He confides to Pearl that he's afraid of roller coasters, but she bolsters his confidence. Then, at the amusement park, Pearl reveals her own trepidation to Wagner, who helps her enjoy the roller coaster ride. Many children will recognize their own struggles and fears in this episodic story, told with simple words and plenty of realistic dialogue. Alley captures the animal characters' all-too-human foibles and feelings in his skillful, spirited ink drawings, brightened with watercolors and colored pencils.