Madeline's+Rescue


 * __Madeline’s Rescue__ by Ludwig Bemelmans **

Alyssa Paolella
==== ====  **__ Biographical Data __** Publisher: Viking Hardcover: 56 pages Type: Fiction ISBN: 0-670-44716-1

**__ Author Biography __**

Ludwig Bemelmans is most known for his creation of the Madeline series, however, he also was an illustrator, writer for adults, and a painter. Spending a great deal of time in both New York and Paris, he created Madeline, which would be a series children would love for many generations. His work has won him several awards including his book __Madeline’s Rescue__ in which won a Caldecott Award. After completing his sixth Madeline story, Bemelmans died.

**__ Summary __**  Set in Paris, their lived twelve girls who were under the care of their teacher, Miss Clavel. Madeline, the smallest of them all, was a bit of a trouble maker. In Ludwig Bemelmans’ __Madeline’s Rescue,__ Madeline slips and falls into the water. Luckily, she is saved by a dog named Genevieve. The audience learns a great deal about the dog such as he enjoyed their daily walk. One day, the trustees come in to inspect and find Genevieve, who was not allowed, and the dog was to be let out. The twelve girls and Miss Clavel go searching for the dog in any place they possibly can. When they give up their search, Miss Clavel wakes up in the middle of the night to find the dog outside. Because the girls are so excited, they fight over who gets the attention of the dog. And as Miss Clavel threatens to make the dog leave if this continues, Genevieve has puppies and there are enough hounds to go around!

**__ Review __**  <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Lived twelve little girls in two straight lines. <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">They left the house at half past nine <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">In two straight lines in rain or shine. <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">The smallest one was Madeline” (7).

<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Growing up with the Madeline series makes this book a pleasure to read. Readers fall in love with the twelve girls and Miss Clavel, especially Genevieve. Ludwig Bemelmans’ __Madeline’s Rescue__ is a phenomenal children’s story. When Genevieve, a hound adored by all the girls, has to leave, they all work as a team to get her back. Bemelmans uses rhyme, dialogue and his own illustrations to make what is a series for all generations!

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**__ Analysis of Literary Elements: Writing Style (Rhyme and Repetition) __** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">One cannot help but notice Ludwig Bemelmans’ rhyming and repetition in __Madeline’s Rescue.__ Both the rhyming and repetition make this book something enjoyable for children. First, the characters names rhyme with the rest of the story. For example, “’Good night, little girls, I hope you sleep well’ ‘Good night, good night, dear Miss Clavel!’” (46). On all of the pages, the author uses end rhymes. For example, when they go searching for the dog he writes, “They went looking high and low, And in every place a dog might go” (34-36). By using these rhymes, which appear throughout the whole book, the author creates rhythm and flow to the book. Children reading really like picking up on these rhymes and Bemelmans makes sure to incorporate this in his book.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Bemelmans also incorporates repetition in __Madeline’s Rescue.__ For example, when Miss Clavel wakes up in the middle of the night, she does this a few times. Bemelmans writes, “In the middle of the night, Miss Clavel turned on the light. And she said, ‘Something is not right’” (43). A few pages later, Miss Clavel wakes up again in the middle of the night and he has her turning on her light again, etc. This repetition also adds to Bemelmans’ creation of this flow that appeals to children. Overall, by use of rhyme and repition, Bemelmans creates a story in which children can enjoy. <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
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