Reviews for The Moons of Goose Island


"In this fine book, text and illustrations come together in a single voice. Philpot deftly intertwines his poignant prose with Hessian's First Nations images to tell the bittersweet tale. The emotional undercurrents of the story are paralleled by the use of color in the illustrations. As the narrative begins, the art appears in black ink only; color is added only after David finds the gosling and begins to forget his loneliness. The illustrations grow brighter as David evolves from a caregetter in a caregiver, until the ending, which blazes with warmth." Steve Pitt, Canadian Book Review Annual

"Thoughtful." "Lyrical." Quill & Quire

"Profound." "Meaningful." Roger Lowe

 

"A beautifully written book which speaks to anyone who has lost someone dear to them." Dr. Mary Orr