Review: `If you have a dream, nobody can stop you.'
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 15, 2014
New author of children's books Andrew Becket shares two similar aspects of his story - he has his own Bob (a Saint Bernard) and he loves adventures. Putting the two tog=ether we are treated to THE ADVENTURES OF ANDREW AND BOB.7-year-old Andrew and his dog Bob decide to visit Red Lake close to their home. On the way there they encounter Grapy, king of the frogs of Red Lake, who suggests something is happening to the lake - it is drying up because of the feeding rivers filling it with sand making little mountains in the lake. Andrew and Bob meet a mother duck named Maya and her four ducklings. Maya shares that she fears the lake is drying so fast that her ducklings will suffer. Andrew and Bob decide the must rescue the problem, but that takes money and Andrew hasn't enough money in his piggyback. His father suggests they canvas the neighborhood with a baby duckling in hand and encourage neighbors to donate money to hire an excavator to correct the lake's problem. With the generosity of neighbors the money (and helping hands) is gathered, the lake is excavated and becomes safe for the ducks and frogs - and gains Andrew a boat for his efforts - a boat he and his dad can use just the way his dad and grandfather did! Andrew learns responsibility, mission, caring for animals, and accomplishing goals. A fine story with very fine illustrations. Grady Harp, March 14