by David Goodner (Author) Andrea Tsurumi (Illustrator)
Fans of Ivy & Bean and Mercy Watson will love this story about best friends Kondo and Kezumi as they head home--only to realize there is an unexpected guest.
Kondo is big. Kezumi is little. They used to live on an island with fruit trees and berry bushes and flitter-birds and fluffle-bunnies. Since the surprise bottle washed ashore with a map containing the mysterious message: WE ARE NOT ALONE, Kondo and Kezumi have been traveling the seas, making new friends, and discovering more about themselves and their place in the world. But now it's time for Kondo and Kezumi to head home. Except there's still time to see Tiny Island, make a pit stop at Dairy Isle, or even Donut island. And when Kondo and Kezumi arrive on their familiar shore, they are greeted with another boat anchored in their waters. Who could it be? Will Kondo and Kezumi be ready for a new guest on their island or is home finally changed for good?
David Goodner and Andrea Tsurumi team up for this illustrated chapter book series filled with charming quirks and unexpected discoveries. Packed with vibrant full-color art and paired with poignant text, this chapter book is ideal for emerging readers searching for adventure, friendship, and fun.
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Gr 1-3--In this third title of the "Kondo & Kezumi" series, the friends continue on their adventure, exploring islands close to home. Their guide is a tattered map that floated to shore in the series launch, Kondo & Kezumi Visit Giant Island. After making a short stop on Tiny Island and Dairy Isle, the friends finally come home. What they see is not the familiar place they left behind, but a big, messy space with slime in all directions. What has taken over their home in the tower, and will it leave the island so that Kondo and Kezumi can resume their peaceful lives? Detailed, vibrant illustrations welcome readers along on the friends' adventures. Fans of the first two volumes in the series will be eager to learn the conclusion of Kondo and Kezumi's journey, but newcomers may feel confused about the plot and should start with book one. VERDICT Add to collections as an additional purchase or to complete the series.--Martha Rico, Yselta I.S.D., TX
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