Orris and Timble: Lost and Found

AUTHOR: Kate DiCamillo
ILLUSTRATOR: Carmen Mok

From the Publisher:

Every friendship faces challenges. Orris and Timble are back in a poignant and evocatively illustrated tale of trust from a two-time Newbery Medalist.

Orris the rat and Timble the owl are unlikely friends. Each night, Timble visits Orris in the barn and listens to his stories. But Timble is growing up, and one evening when the owl doesn’t appear as usual Orris wonders if Timble has forgotten him. Is their friendship over? Or could it be that Timble has a tale of his own to share? Illustrated with wistful tenderness, the second title in a projected trilogy to feature this charmingly offbeat pair masterfully explores the stories we tell ourselves, the stories we tell each other, and the binding magic of friendship.

Leah’s Thoughts:

The Orris & Timble books are gems for early chapter book readers. The chapters are short, the illustrations are soft and inviting, and the writing is classic Kate DiCamillo: simple but meaningful. Great for kids just starting chapter books who enjoy stories about unlikely friendships.