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26 pp.
| Candlewick |
May, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-7636-0813-0$$16.99
(3)
K-3
A smart little dog, Benny is a bit too good as a magician's assistant and gets the boot by his envious boss. The forlorn pup hops a train to the countryside, where he performs to unappreciative audiences. After many travels, he finally finds himself a home, with a music-loving family. The cartoonish watercolors shift in mood from somber to sunny as Benny searches for his place in life.