A little boy finds a moose and is convinced it is his. He develops a list of rules for the moose, whom he names Marcel. Sometimes Marcel does a good job of following rules (like protecting him from the rain), but sometimes Marcel seems to ignore the rules (like going wherever the boy wants to go). One day on their daily walk, they run into a woman who seems to think Marcel is a moose named Rodrigo, and the little boy realizes that maybe he and Marcel need to redefine their relationship.A cute book about the typical frustrations of any pet owner with a combination of beautiful background illustrations with more cartoon style events in the foreground. Wilfred finds a moose in the woods and, believing he can train the moose like a dog, he gives the moose the name of Marcel. Attempting to make Marcel follow his rules is a frustrating experience.Learning that Marcel is very comfortable with another person -- an elderly lady who believes he is her moose.Eventually learning that Marcel belongs in the wild and it isn't in his nature to follow rules, Wilfred accepts the fact that nature is not meant to be tamed.
What do You think about Det Er Min Elg (2013)?
Another Oliver Jeffers win. A boy finds a moose and makes him his own. Beautifully illustrated!
—dorothy
My nieces loved it. Great images and themes. Beautiful and simple story
—luis
I wanted to like this story more, but ultimately I found it lacking.
—Shadowfox27
