Petunia Takes a Trip![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=0679806318&camp=217145&creative=399373)
Roger Duvoisin ~ Knopf, 1953Just when I think I've read every last Petunia book, a new one finds me. On loan from my son's new school library, it's only been a few days since the first read and already I'm of the opinion that these might be the best Petunia drawings yet.
Petunia first appeared in 1950 followed by a host of other books like
Petunia's Christmas,
Petunia Beware,
Petunia I Love You,
Petunia and the Song,
Petunia's Treasure, not to mention the various
Veronica books she cameos in. Am I missing anything? Duvoisin delights, as always, with his thin lines and bold colors, but this time set away from the meadows and farmland Petunia usually roams. A dear goose with a stubborn heart, this story finds her longing to spread her wings and get out of the barnyard for a while. After a short round of calisthenics, she takes flight, only to find herself caught in the gale force winds of a storm and blown straight to what appears to be New York City.
When at last the sky cleared, Petunia saw, far below, a very strange sight. The whole earth was laid with rows of houses set close together like stones in a wall. The rows opened only to let through two rivers full of busy boats. "Oh, what an adventure," said Petunia, above the big city. "Where am I? What am I going to do?"![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2uCuY21Xa8ICvVNjWMxfWFeVRx-kMIaCBtjPUgVdvleVlnrfoz4XT7BTBKjq_P10GudVaZB_EsC0YcVigMqz0Vf0h1mRtc8ZeRZd0GM2FaXsGxhbdCUTzfy_n3JYigyWBJkoBeh2vhw/s570/a5.jpg)
More, what doesn't she do.
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Taken in by a taxicab driver and a policeman, they show her the city in style, then load her onto a train back to the country.
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Nothing beats an amazing journey like coming home again to the cows, pigs and horses you love. I can't wait until Petunia finds us again!
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Also by:
PetuniaPetunia, Beware!The Rain PuddleA Child's Garden of VersesVeronica and the Birthday PresentDonkey DonkeyPetunia's ChristmasThe Old Bullfrog—————
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8 comments:
We've read 'Petunia' and 'Petunia Beware', I'm so happy to know there are others! We love that silly Petunia!
Hey! You have a new look! I like! Petunia definitely looks like someone we need to get to know!
Just a wonderful illustration of Petunia and her adventures!
Love that silly goose! A fun story that you can read aloud to children. Cute illustrations that children would really enjoy. My favorite book is Petunia Beware, it has a moral not just for kids but even for adults.
Thanks Chandra!
what I love most about your blog is when I see some illustration and suddenly a whole host of childhood memories come flooding back to me. Like Petunia :) Thanks for posting!
I agree with you Eleanor. I am starting to love and enjoy this blog. Burgin, you are really doing great!
Thanks guys!
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