Review: A Modern Day Dr Doolitte For Young Readers
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 22, 2013
This is a lovely book where everything comes together in a story about a teenager who is able to talk to animals ... which is not as far-fetched an idea as you might think considering that the author herself communicates with animals. The main character, Sally Salazar, likes all of the things that girls her age like: "loud music, jewelry, fingernail polish make up and boys." She lives on a farm and helps take care of all of the animals. Her special gift is that she knows how to talk to animals. How she comes to terms with this amazing ability and helps her friend's pet bunny get well is the heart of the story. It's beautifully written, the illustrations are charming and readers will find a lot to talk about after they've read the book.