Nonetheless, Hobbie's expert and endearing paintings, some of which are standouts in the series, will appeal to her many fans. One of the strengths of this series is its appeal to both young and old alike, but here young readers who worry about parents and friends leaving and not coming back may find it hard to excuse Toot's egocentric search for adventure and his lack of consideration for Puddle. When Toot goes off to Borneo, cousin Opal comes to visit Woodcock Pocket to keep Puddle company. Fortunately for the implausible plot, Puddle's own whimsical choices lead him directly to the same place as his missing friend ('Which way would I go. Toot Puddle: Wish You Were Here Holly Hobbie 4.14 278 ratings36 reviews Toot travels to Wildest Borneo for exotic plants, but when he returns with the Violet Virus, it is up to Opal and Puddle to find a cure. or something even worse.' The sweetly touching illustrations of timid Puddle imagining wolves and confronting the dark woods are so successful that the lighthearted action in the last half seems almost like a different book. Be back soon.' But when he doesn't return by nighttime, Puddle envisions him ' into a hole. Toot leaves a note for Puddle, 'Gone for a walk. What begins as a tender story about the fear of loss and friendship quickly becomes a less substantial picaresque adventure that relies heavily on readers' knowledge of previous Toot and Puddle books. Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom, 197 Rechenka's Eggs, 130 Red Fairy Book, The, 157 Red Pony, The, 176 Redwall (series), 185 Relatives Came, The. 19 Books Toot & Puddle (Toot and Puddle) Holly Hobbie From 3.59 Toot & Puddle: Ill Be Home for Christmas Holly Hobbie From 36.

However a huge snowstorm strands him far away from home on Christmas Eve.

Hobbie's winsome pigs are traveling again, up Orchard Hill and through the woods to the top of the world, but this time the various themes of the book are less integrated. Book Descriptions for series: Holly Hobbie's Toot & Puddle I'll Be Home for Christmas Holly Hobbie Oct-2001 Toot goes to a family reunion in Scotland, promising Puddle that he'll be back in Woodcock Pocket in time for Christmas.

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