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PreS-Gr 2—Drawing inspiration from Virginia Woolf and her sister, Maclear tells the story of two siblings who share a strong bond and creative spirit despite their dissimilar personalities. When Virginia awakens in a wolfish mood, Vanessa uses her imagination to right the upside-down world. Through her wall paintings, she takes Virginia and readers out of the bad mood an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

When Sendak's Max wears his wolf suit, he acts out, but in this story, when Virginia wakes up feeling "wolfish," it signals the "doldrums." Virginia's gloominess settles on the household: "The whole house sank. Up became down. Bright became dim. Glad became gloom." Her kindly sister, Vanessa, tries treats, music, and humor, but nothing works until she suggests t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

When Virginia wakes up with the "doldrums," her sister, Vanessa, tries to help, but nothing works until she suggests that Virgi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More