Cocoa Ice
"A marvelously rich and appealing picture book." --School Library Journal
On the island of Santo Domingo,
the sun bakes the earth until it is
hot and steamy like a roasted
plantain. In Maine, cold can have
so hard a grip that rivers freeze
thick and clear.
What could children from two such
very different places have in
common? The deliciously
satisfying answer, presented here
with cut paper pictures of tropical
islands and New England villages,
is given by the voices of two girls --
linked together by a sailor, a gift
for imagining life in faraway places,
and a taste for iced chocolate.
"Appelbaum spins a fine story...
A tasty treat."
Kirkus Reviews
"The best tales of long ago tell
us much about our own time.
This picture book of intertwined
lives in the 19th century proves
the point beautifully."
Ingram
The Maine Library Association
named 'Cocoa Ice' an Honor
Book for 1997, and a recipient
of the Lupine Award.
