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Turnbull, Victoria

Kings of the Castle

40 pp. | Candlewick/Templar | April, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-9295-7 $16.99
(3) K-3 Monsterlike creature George and dog Boris befriend a sea monster named Nepo while nighttime sand-sculpting (gradually, as shown in panels). They eventually reign over a sand castle worthy of a gatefold spread. The darkly colored seaside landscape creates a dreamlike feel, and young readers will likely pore over the colored-pencil illustrations full of nods to imaginer-in-chief Maurice Sendak.
Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

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