The Trouble With Henriette by Wende Devlin

by Wende Devlin

Henriette the truffle hound is loose in Paris! Her once-famous sense of smell now hampered by hay fever, Henriette is on her way to the pound when she decides to prove that she is still the smartest, finest, fastest truffle hunter in all of France. What ensues is a hilarious chase through the fabulous Hotel Eclair. Full color.

Genres: Picture Books

Library Binding

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Calista · Rating 3 out of 5]

Henriette is a truffle hound and she was good at her vocation until grandfather made her start sleeping in the barn. She got hayfever and could no longer sniff out the truffles. The granddaughter tried to tell grandfather this, but he didn’t listen and wants to sell the dog, so they are on their way to sell the dog to someone else at the Hotel Eclair. The dog, away from the barn, runs into the hotel and goes to the dinning room and finds the truffle dish and eats the soup. Granddaughter gets to keep Henriette, all is well.

The Paris, or France setting is quaint. It has an old time feel to it and not really a modern feel. The story is cute and the artwork is cute, but it doesn’t rise above that. I am glad that Henriette gets to keep hunting truffles.

It’s a cute beginning story set in another country.

I read this on Open Library for free.

[Joanne Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorites by this duo. The truffle-hunter aspect presents an educational opportunity for listeners. The story is fun and the illustrations bold and energetic. I love to reread this book. Poignant and satisfying