This is Rebecca Rule's tenth book and her first for children. it received a starred review from Kirkus:
"Rule lengthens out one sled run into an entire book, but its pace is not slow and clunky, nor does it drag. Instead, she marvels in the details along the way, building up the suspense. Comically, the children attempt to get themselves and the sled to the top of the hill, taking each other out like dominoes as they relentlessly and repeatedly slide down to form a pig pile at the bottom. When they finally manage it, Thermes beautifully conveys the awesomeness of the hill they have chosen to tackle; none of the kids will speak their fears aloud, though their faces say volumes. The trip down is accomplished in just a few spreads, a ride so fast that tears, fears, screams and laughter all get whipped, 'like a beautiful scarf trailing wildly behind.' The watercolors give a wonderful array of viewpoints, showing the path of the sled run as well as close-ups of the children: fresh-faced and having the time of their lives." --Kirkus Reviews, 10/1/2012
Awarded a Kirkus Star, given to books of remarkable merit
"Rule lengthens out one sled run into an entire book, but its pace is not slow and clunky, nor does it drag. Instead, she marvels in the details along the way, building up the suspense ... Thermes beautifully conveys the awesomeness of the hill they have chosen to tackle; none of the kids will speak their fears aloud, though their faces say volumes ... The watercolors give a wonderful array of viewpoints, showing the path of the sled run as well as close-ups of the children: fresh-faced and having the time of their lives."
Parents beware: Children are likely to scout out the highest hill to try to replicate this amazing run."
– Kirkus Reviews - See more at: http://www.islandportpress.com/sledride.html#authorqa
"Rule lengthens out one sled run into an entire book, but its pace is not slow and clunky, nor does it drag. Instead, she marvels in the details along the way, building up the suspense ... Thermes beautifully conveys the awesomeness of the hill they have chosen to tackle; none of the kids will speak their fears aloud, though their faces say volumes ... The watercolors give a wonderful array of viewpoints, showing the path of the sled run as well as close-ups of the children: fresh-faced and having the time of their lives."
Parents beware: Children are likely to scout out the highest hill to try to replicate this amazing run."
– Kirkus Reviews - See more at: http://www.islandportpress.com/sledride.html#authorqa
Awarded a Kirkus Star, given to books of remarkable merit
"Rule lengthens out one sled run into an entire book, but its pace is not slow and clunky, nor does it drag. Instead, she marvels in the details along the way, building up the suspense ... Thermes beautifully conveys the awesomeness of the hill they have chosen to tackle; none of the kids will speak their fears aloud, though their faces say volumes ... The watercolors give a wonderful array of viewpoints, showing the path of the sled run as well as close-ups of the children: fresh-faced and having the time of their lives."
Parents beware: Children are likely to scout out the highest hill to try to replicate this amazing run."
– Kirkus Reviews - See more at: http://www.islandportpress.com/sledride.html#authorqa
"Rule lengthens out one sled run into an entire book, but its pace is not slow and clunky, nor does it drag. Instead, she marvels in the details along the way, building up the suspense ... Thermes beautifully conveys the awesomeness of the hill they have chosen to tackle; none of the kids will speak their fears aloud, though their faces say volumes ... The watercolors give a wonderful array of viewpoints, showing the path of the sled run as well as close-ups of the children: fresh-faced and having the time of their lives."
Parents beware: Children are likely to scout out the highest hill to try to replicate this amazing run."
– Kirkus Reviews - See more at: http://www.islandportpress.com/sledride.html#authorqa
Awarded a Kirkus Star, given to books of remarkable merit
"Rule lengthens out one sled run into an entire book, but its pace is not slow and clunky, nor does it drag. Instead, she marvels in the details along the way, building up the suspense ... Thermes beautifully conveys the awesomeness of the hill they have chosen to tackle; none of the kids will speak their fears aloud, though their faces say volumes ... The watercolors give a wonderful array of viewpoints, showing the path of the sled run as well as close-ups of the children: fresh-faced and having the time of their lives."
Parents beware: Children are likely to scout out the highest hill to try to replicate this amazing run."
– Kirkus Reviews - See more at: http://www.islandportpress.com/sledride.html#authorqa
The Center for the Book at the NH State Library featured this book on the “Discover Great Places Through Reading” map which will be distributed in the Pavillion of the States at the 2013 National Book Festival this Saturday.
"Rule lengthens out one sled run into an entire book, but its pace is not slow and clunky, nor does it drag. Instead, she marvels in the details along the way, building up the suspense ... Thermes beautifully conveys the awesomeness of the hill they have chosen to tackle; none of the kids will speak their fears aloud, though their faces say volumes ... The watercolors give a wonderful array of viewpoints, showing the path of the sled run as well as close-ups of the children: fresh-faced and having the time of their lives."
Parents beware: Children are likely to scout out the highest hill to try to replicate this amazing run."
– Kirkus Reviews - See more at: http://www.islandportpress.com/sledride.html#authorqa
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