Madeline's Rescue

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Madeline's Rescue
Madeline's Rescue
Author Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans
Country United States
Genre(s) Children's picture book
Publisher Viking Press
Publication date 1953

Madeline's Rescue is a book by Ludwig Bemelmans, the second in the Madeline series. Released by Viking Press, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1954.[1]

[edit] Plot

After falling into a river, Madeline gets rescued by a dog (later on named Genevieve). Soon the two become inseparable.

[edit] References

  1. ^ American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 January 2007.
Preceded by
The Biggest Bear
Caldecott Medal recipient
1954
Succeeded by
Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper