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Downey, Lynn

Matilda's Humdinger

40 pp. | Knopf | October, 2006 | Trade ISBN 0-375-82403-0 $15.95 | Library ISBN 0-375-92403-5 $17.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Tim Bowers. Customers at Burt's Diner overlook Matilda's slipshod waitressing because they love her stories. However, the health inspector disapproves, and he serves the diner with numerous citations. He changes his tune after Matilda foils a robbery. The folksy Western style is amusing, though the dropped g's ("duelin' pirates," "mixin' up orders") get to be a bit much. Vigorous illustrations mirror Matilda's enthusiasm.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert

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