Madeline’s Rescue
by Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline's Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans holds a highly rated rating of 4.24 out of 5, based on 24.5K reader ratings. First published in 1953. The book spans 56 pages.
About Madeline's Rescue
It took Ludwig Bemelmans years to think of Madeline's next adventure after the 1939 original Madeline, but he did it, and the result was Madeline's Rescue, winner of the 1954 Caldecott Medal. One day on a walk through Paris (a "twelve little girls in two straight lines" kind of walk), Madeline slips and falls off a bridge right into the Seine. Everyone feared she would be dead, "But for a dog / That kept its head," saving her from a "watery grave." What choice do Madeline and the girls have but to take the heroic pooch home, feed her biscuits, milk, and beef, and name her Genevieve? Sadly, when Lord Cucuface gets wind of the new dog, he decrees that no dogs will be allowed in the "old house in Paris that was covered with vines," and kicks Genevieve out on the street. Madeline vows vengeance, and the girls scour Paris looking for the pup: "They went looking high / and low / And every place a dog might go. / In every place they called her name / But no one answered to the same." As we've come to expect from Bemelmans, all's well that ends well chez Clavel, and young readers will be tickled by this heartwarming, quirky dog story with a surprise finale. (Ages 4 to 8) --Karin Snelson
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Ludwig Bemelmans |
| Published | 1953 |
| Pages | 56 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Poetry |
| Average Rating | 4.24 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 24,495 |
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What genre is Madeline's Rescue?
Madeline's Rescue is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Poetry. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
Is Madeline's Rescue worth reading?
Based on 24.5K reader ratings, Madeline's Rescue has an average score of 4.24 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Madeline's Rescue?
Madeline's Rescue has 56 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Madeline's Rescue?
Madeline's Rescue was written by Ludwig Bemelmans. It was first published in 1953.
What is the ISBN for Madeline's Rescue?
The ISBN-13 for Madeline's Rescue is 9780670447170.0.
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