![]() ![]() ![]() Publishing was almost entirely white back then, and we still have a pipeline problem.Įxploring nature is not some obscure topic in children’s literature. In this particular example, the people are white because McCloskey himself was white and he used his own white family as models. It’s worth noting that the family of this story are white. Readers who know about the author and how he made it will easily place the story in Maine, as will readers familiar with the sequel, which overtly states the stories of Sal and her mother take place in Maine: err, One Morning in Maine. The entire story takes place on a hill in the wilderness of America. How does he accomplish that? Let’s take a look. McCloskey makes use of a number of established thriller genre techniques in this story, and creates an exciting yet cosy tale. In fact, I’m about to try and convince you that Blueberries For Sal is the inspiration behind Cormac McCarthy’s No Country For Old Men, with blueberries swapped out for drug money. Both stories are thrillers for the preschool set, especially this one. Blueberries For Sal (1948) is a picture book written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey, also well-known for Make Way For Ducklings. ![]()
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