Amos & Boris -- William Steig

<p>Amos the mouse and Boris the whale: a devoted pair of friends with nothing at all in common, except good hearts and a willingness to help their fellow mammal. They meet after Amos sets out to sea in his homemade boat, the <i>Rodent</i>, and soon finds himself in extreme need of rescue. Enter Boris. But there will come a day, long after Boris has gone back to a life of whaling about and Amos has gone back to his life of mousing around, when the tiny mouse must find a way to rescue the great whale. <p/>The tender yet comical story of this friendship is recorded in text and pictures that are a model of rich simplicity. Here, with apparent ease and concealed virtuosity, Caldecott medalist William Steig brings two winning heroes to life. <p/><i>Amos & Boris</i> is a 1971 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year, Notable Children's Book of the Year, and Outstanding Book of the Year.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> William Steig<br><b>Publisher:</b> Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)<br><b>Published:</b> 01/01/1971<br><b>Pages:</b> 32<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.95lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.35h x 10.76w x 0.45d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780374302788<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 4.7<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>5501 / Amos & Boris<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>William Steig</b> (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author o