SuitabookThe adventures of Mickey, Taggy, Puppo and Cica, and how they discover Brockville, Kingston, and the Thousand Islands
Kati Rekai
- Reading
- Read together in short pauses: talk about the foods and places as they appear, then check in during Cica’s disappearance and discuss how the friends respond when she returns.
- Themes
- Shame and asking for help: Cica's soufflé fails, and she leaves because she feels ashamed. The story connects a cooking mistake with Cica's shame and departure; how it judges or resolves those feelings is not established.
- Food and cultural difference: Friends bring dishes associated with different national backgrounds to a Thanksgiving gathering. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Regional history and travel: As the friends search, they learn about the Thousand Islands and visit nearby Brockville. The described visits and historical details give the adventure an informational strand about the region.
- Worth knowing
- Cica leaves after feeling ashamed of a cooking mistake and is missing for two days.