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All In The Same Boat: Shocking New Grim Modern Fable About Greed Featuring A Rat, A Mouse, A Gerbil And A Shark Kindle Edition

by Wilkie J. Martin (Author), Tanja Russita (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 38 ratings
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A gorgeously illustrated shocking tale of the aftermath of a shipwreck

in which greedy Rat threatens the lives of his smaller companions as they drift in a lifeboat amid shark-infested waters.
A cautionary new fable about greed and bullying for ages 7-11. It is also an allegorical tale about the inconsiderate and treacherous overuse of finite resources by the large and powerful at the expense of the small and vulnerable, where horrifyingly no one wins. Dyslexia friendly edition.
'It might even out-grim Grimm.' Goodreads Reviewer Theediscerning

If you like the original fables of the Brothers Grimm and Aesop, you'll love the astonishing All In The Same Boat by Wilkie J. Martin.
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  1. Reading age
    7 - 11 years
  2. Print length
    34 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    2 - 5
  5. Publication date
    July 20, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07TCZ6C8F
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Witcherley Book Company (July 20, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 20, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 13.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 34 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

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Wilkie J Martin

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Wilkie J. Martin is the author of modern grim children's fables.

Anthropomorphized animal stories where the animals also behave according to nature.

See his website for free resources related to his children's books for download: vocabulary lists, letter/alphabet bingo sheets and word searches (at 3 ability levels)

and colouring pages (on sign up to his newsletter).

https://wilkiejmartin.com

He also writes bestselling humorous cozy mystery, fantasy books as Wilkie Martin.

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  • Christina Bieloh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating and Beautifully illustrated fable - definitely of the darker variety!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2020
    All in the Same Boat had my 11 year old son and I absolutely hooked from the first page. Reading this story made us feel so frustrated and even anxious because of the despicable nature of Rat. However, it is so well done. The bright watercolor illustrations contrast so well with the darkness of the story, and we read as fast as we could to find out what happens to the three characters (two of which we quickly grew to care for very much).

    Here's my problem. It's described as a tale for 6-8 year olds. If I had to rate it as a story for 6-8 year olds, I'd have to give it 1 star, because I could not read this to second graders. I think it is way too dark. Now if I was going to read it as a cautionary tale for perhaps 5th grade and up then I would give it 5 stars because it is an amazing read. Reading it was almost painful to me. Rat is so awful, and the story is so unfair in ways, but that just means that the author did an amazing job of conveying the message of the story. Because I do think it's an amazing story, I want to rate it as if it is meant for older children and even adults. I highly recommend it for ages 11+.

    I received this book from NetGalley in return for an honest view. Thanks to NeGalley and Witcherly Books.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Do not read to young or sensetive kids
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2021
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    Two of the characters die and my 4 year old was upset and asked me to stop reading. It was a good story but I wouldn't have read it to her if I had known. I should have read the description a little better.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars About Greed
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2021
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    This is a story about greed using a Rat, mouse and gerbil. Both illustrations and story are done well. Interesting.
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  • She Just Loves Books
    3.0 out of 5 stars A dark tale for children
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2020
    I pre-read this before reading it to my 6 and 8 year old. After reading it, I felt that it was too dark for my six year old, but I did read it to my 8 year old who didn't care much for it.. The story is a cautionary tale about greed, but I felt that there was such a continued loss of life that it made the moral difficult to comprehend. The illustrations felt very haphazard and unfinished. Overall, I would not suggest buying this book for a young child until you have pre-read to decide if your youngster would be okay reading this one.

    I received an advanced readers copy of this book for free. I am leaving my honest review voluntarily.
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  • Patrick Dunphy
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not what we thought
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020
    Though an important lesson about greed, my 4 year old did not enjoy that they are all ate each other.
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  • E. Thiessen
    4.0 out of 5 stars dark, twisted, but quite hilarious
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2020
    Okay, honestly? I finished the story and I really liked it. But I would totally not recommend this to most 6-9-year-olds although I can think of a number of upper elementary or middle school kids that would love it. It's a cautionary tale and it is definitely dark, much like Grimm's fairy tales. There is gruesome death, although this is not illustrated. I loved the simple and bright illustrations because they contrasted all the more with the dark story. I had to admit I was cackling by the end! Okay, I might be a little twisted, lol. But I really do think this book would be better for older kids and adults. I listened to the little audio sample and liked the reader for it, but the clip did not indicate just how dark it was going to be. I would be curious if the reader is able to give the reading the nuance it needs to have me cackling by the end!

    Thanks to #WilkieJMartin, #NetGalley, and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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  • Nissa_the.bookworm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not recommended for young children
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2021
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    This was an interesting story about what it means to be greedy and how sharing is caring. While I wouldn’t recommend this for young children, kids 10 and up could definitely learn a lot from this book.

    Rat, Mouse, and Gerbil find themselves stranded on a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean but with plenty of food and water to share until they reach land if they only take their fair share each day. Rat, the character of greed, decides that, because he is bigger and stronger, he deserves more food, more water, and more space. Mouse and Gerbil give into his demands, but time will only tell if Rat’s greed comes to bite him in the butt.
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  • JS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2020
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    As a gerbil lover, I enjoyed this book. Greedy rat got what he deserved. Beautifully written and illustrated. Niece gave it a thumbs up.
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