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[PDF] DOWNLOAD READ The Sweetest Fig PDF Full

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Description
Van Allsburg swings back into his most mystifying mode with this enigmatic, visually sophisticated
tale of Monsieur Bibot, a 'very fussy' French dentist who is given a pair of magic figs as a form of
payment by an impoverished patient. The fruit, he's told, has the power to make dreams come
true. The pragmatic Bibot scoffs at this, of course, but learns otherwise after eating one.
Accordingly, he makes plans to use the second fig to become the richest man on earth (and to
ditch Marcel, his oppressed terrier, for a string of Great Danes). The images in the book are
unsettling, even ominous: Bibot lurking in a doorway with a rolled-up newspaper, ready to punish
Marcel; Bibot gleefully clutching a pair of pliers as he prepares to extract an old woman's tooth; a
frowning Bibot standing, fists clenched in anger, as his patient offers him the figs instead of cash.
The dentist is a thoroughly unsympathetic character; readers will rejoice when the long-suffering
Marcel gobbles the second magic fig and, in a poetically just ending, reverses the master-slave
relationship. The sepia-toned illustrations are classic Van Allsburg, offering a visual study that is
downright psychological; the artwork's spare lines and clean surfaces reflect the obsessively
orderly Bibot's nature. Adults will appreciate Van Allsburg's acuity, while many children will relish
the darker aspects of his story. A significant achievement. All ages. Copyright 1993 Reed
Business Information, Inc. Read more Grade 3 Up-Another quietly bizarre and stunning picture
book from Van Allsburg. In this modern fairy tale, a Parisian dentist (a prissy and sadistic man who
even hates his own dog) is given two magic figs by an old woman who tells him, ''They can make
your dreams come true.'' Bibot scoffs. However, after the first fig proves to do exactly that (in a
scene in which the dentist walks down the street in his underwear, and then the Eiffel Tower
droops over), he realizes how precious they are. Night after night, he hypnotizes himself into
dreaming that he is the richest man on earth. Finally, he prepares to eat the second fig. But his
dog, Marcel, beats him to it, and the following morning, the dentist wakes up as the helpless pup
under a bed, with his own face calling to him, ''Time for your walk. Come to Marcel.'' The Sweetest
Fig is a superb blend of theme, language, and illustration, with a very grabbing plot as well. The
writing is formal yet direct, using simple, deliberate vocabulary to match the elegant setting and
mood. The shades of gray, cream, and brown and the calm, stable design enhance this mood. The
angle at which readers view scenes is always intriguing and heightens their involvement. Most
children old enough to read this complex book on their own will be fascinated and will return to it
again and again. Van Allsburg at his best.Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, ILCopyright

1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.