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Waiting for Goliath
Antje Damm
(Gecko Press)
Waiting for Goliath
£6.99
Bear is ‘Waiting for Goliath‘. He tells Robin about how strong his friend is and how clever too. Bear sleeps at the bus stop as night falls. The seasons change, but still Bear waits for Goliath. Although Robin doubts that Goliath will ever appear, Bear does not lose faith. Buses stop and unload passengers at the bus stop where Bear waits, but none of the passengers is Goliath. Where is Goliath? Who is Goliath? How long will Bear wait?
‘Waiting for Goliath‘ is a collage construction. It is Spring when Bear begins his wait. We see the blossom fall from the tree. New leaves appear. Goliath waits. At nighttime Bear ‘dreams and waits for Goliath‘. The robins twitter when buses draw up through the autumn, but Goliath is not arrived still. Bear is resolute however, through snow, the departure of birds for the winter for he is ‘Waiting for Goliath.’
This is an exceptional, wise, warm and enchanting picture book that emphasises the faith and joy in friendship. What a pleasure to recommend ‘Waiting for Goliath‘ to our readers.
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