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Frith, Nicholas John
3 Reviews
(3)
K-3
As dusk descends, young Oliver and his fellow school-band members wait for their afterschool bus--hold on, why did everybody run away? The zippily cartooned pictures, in lusciously Halloweeny oranges and deep purples, explain: Oliver has become a werewolf. The boy's bewilderment turns to delight after he glimpses his lupine reflection--and the full moon--in a puddle. An additional surprise awaits at home.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
(3)
K-3
Young birdwatcher Martha discovers a dodo and decides to keep the presumed-extinct bird secret. But when her secret slips out, she pretends she made the (hiding) dodo up. In an exciting ending twist, readers learn Mr. Dodo has a secret, too: a dodo mate...and egg! The vibrant four-color illustrations give the book a retro look without a dated feel.
Reviewer: (Francis) Liz Alexander
(4)
K-3
Exasperated with Hummingbird's incessant chatter and constant mimicry, Hector (a bear) loses him in the Peruvian jungle, only to realize (predictably) that he misses his friend. The emotional beats make little sense, but the scratchy-lined, limited-palette illustrations make the jungle and its denizens brightly inviting. A final page issues a seek-and-find challenge for Peruvian animals pictured throughout the story.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
3 reviews
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