The Widow's Broom.The author weaves a tale of mischief and intrigue, from the portentous por·ten·tous adj. 1. Of the nature of or constituting a portent; foreboding: "The present aspect of society is portentous of great change" Edward Bellamy. 2. opening illustration of dangling legs, tumbling broom broom, common name for plants of two closely related and similar Old World genera, Cytisus and Genista, of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). and plummeting witch's hat and cape to the closing portrait of Minna Shaw nodding gently and peacefully in her rocking chair. Minna stalwartly stal·wart adj. 1. Having or marked by imposing physical strength. 2. Firm and resolute; stout. n. 1. One who is physically and morally strong. 2. defends the magical broom's activities against the rising complaints by her neighbors. The subtle illustrations, artfully executed in black-and-white duotone Du´o`tone n. 1. (Photoengraving) Any picture printed in two shades of the same color, as duotypes and duographs are usually printed. , echo the Van Allsburg tradition. All Ages. Reviewed by Joann H. Ericson, Instructor, Early Childhood Education, Towson State University, Towson, MD |
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