Bink and Gollie
Book Review III
Author: Kate DiCamillio and Allison McGhee
Illustrator: Tony Fucile
Genre: Fiction
Subgenre: Graphic Novel
Primary Characters: Bink and Gollie
Secondary Characters: their pet goldfish
Publishing: Candlewick Press 2010
Awards: Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2011
Theme: A perfect friendship can overcome any obstacles be it personalities or differences.
Summary: Bink and Gollie are best friends despite their many differences. They spend a lot of their time in their super tree house. Bink has it stocked full of peanut butter and Gollie makes the best pancakes in the world. The two girls are always on the go, roller skating to all of their destinations. They have a pet goldfish who Bink and Gollie toss into the lake. Months later they see the same goldfish frozen in the ice of the lake. In another adventure, Bink and Gollie go looking for socks and create a sock bonanza. This graphic novel tells of the many adventures of two best friends who overcome their differences and spouts of jealously.
Uses with students: In a classroom, this graphic novel brings an excellent introduction of graphic novels. A teacher can have students discuss how it was a story even though there were limited words.
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