Orris and Timble: Lost and Found

Luminous soft-edged illustrations by Carmen Mok set off this careful story of mixed signals, hurt feelings and tender reconciliation for children ages 5-8.
—The Wall Street Journal

Laying out her themes early on and then quietly working them into the narrative, DiCamillo packs intense feelings into and between the lines of her simply phrased tale, set off perfectly by Mok’s spare, neatly drawn barnyard settings. . . Sensitive and quietly enthralling.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

DiCamillo’s short chapters and simple sentences, paired with Mok’s spare, sepia-toned, neatly drawn pictures of barnyard settings, will appeal to early elementary readers, and younger if shared as a read-aloud. Children will be charmed by a gentle story of an unlikely friendship, seemingly lost yet ultimately saved through the timeless magic of rebuilding trust through the sharing of stories.
—School Library Journal

DiCamillo’s short chapters and simple sentences, paired with Mok’s spare, sepia-toned, neatly drawn pictures of barnyard settings, will appeal to early elementary readers, and younger if shared as a read-aloud. Children will be charmed by a gentle story of an unlikely friendship, seemingly lost yet ultimately saved through the timeless magic of rebuilding trust through the sharing of stories.
—The Horn Book

Orris and Timble: Lost and Found,” has something to say about how good friendships can withstand being tested. . . It’s a deceptively simple book, at 76 pages, about half of which are lovely paintings by Carmen Mok. DiCamillo’s elegant language, with its repetitions and gentle rhythm, feels almost like a high-and-lonesome bluegrass song.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune