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Inch and Miles: The Journey to Success
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About Inch And Miles: The Journey To Success
Product Description Inch and Miles toot a magic silver whistle to help them find clues to the pyramid of success. From School Library Journal Grade 1-3--Mr. Wooden the owl gives his two pupils, Inch the inchworm and Miles the mouse, one final assignment before summer vacation--to define success. To put them on the right track, his whistle takes the two students on a magical adventure in which they meet different animals and explore the various components of success. For example, the ant equates it with hard work while, a few pages later, the dog defines it as loyalty. Some of the explanations are a little baffling--the eagle asserts that success requires poise, which means, "be yourself." This hardly explains the concept of poise for children. Except for Inch, Miles, and the narrator, all of the characters speak almost entirely in rhyming couplets, but the rhythm is sometimes off: "The energy and pep you show/will rub off on those you know." The bright cartoon illustrations done in thick oil paint may grab readers' attention, but overall the book will turn off its audience. The pages are extremely text heavy, and the small font is often hard to read on the bright backgrounds. Adult fans may appreciate Coach Wooden's desire to motivate kids, but children themselves will likely find this preachy package uninspiring and a few components short of a success. --Julie Roach, Malden Public Library, MA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. About the Author Coach and teacher John Wooden is a towering figure in American sports and was named the 2003 Presidential Medal of Freedom Winner. Named ESPN's Coach of the Century, Coach Wooden's UCLA basketball dynasty virtually created "March Madness" in amassing 10 national championships, 7 in a row; along with 4 perfect seasons; an 88-game winning streak; and 38 straight victories in tournament play. Sports Illustrated says, "There has never been a finer man in American sports, or a finer coach." He has two children, seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Visit CoachJohnWooden.com Steve Jamison is a best-selling author, award-winning televison producer, and public speaker. Peanut Louie Harper lives in San Francisco with her husband Tim and their two children, Casey and Jared. She is a former world-ranked professional tennis player who played on the pro tour for 16 years and won 14 national junior tennis titles. Sue Cornelison is a full-time illustrator living in St. Charles, Iowa, a small rural community. She and her husband Ross have six children. She also coaches a team of 70 tumblers in her spare time.
