Pagoo

1957 novel by Holling C. Holling

Pagoo

First edition cover (pub. Houghton Mifflin)

Author| Holling C. Holling
Language| English
Publisher| Houghton Mifflin

Publication date

| January 1, 1957
Pages| 86
OCLC| 306567

Pagoo is a 1957 illustrated children's book by Holling C. Holling.[1]

The book tells the story of a hermit crab who is guided by instinct presented in the form of a voice called "Old Pal". In the process it presents a study of tide pool life. Pagoo faces various challenges, including growing out of his first shell and having to find a new one, and a predatory octopus.

Like most of Holling's works, it is lushly illustrated, containing many full-page color paintings. Pages with text in them are also generously illustrated, with black-and-white pen-and-ink drawings in the margins, many with explanatory captions. It was the last of two dozen books that Holling published over a three-decade career.

## References

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* Children's literature portal

1. ^ "Pagoo (1985 edition)". Open Library. Retrieved May 11, 2023.

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