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32 pp.
| Holiday |
May, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8234-1994-4$16.95
(4)
K-3
When his animals sneak off to Manhattan, French farmer Monsieur Monmouton hops a plane to New York to find them. Like this book's predecessor (A Spree in Paree), the promising premise never really takes off as a satisfying romp or pun-filled tour. Stock's loose ink and watercolor art, however, offers a pleasant and nuanced view of the city.