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K-3
A Valentine from "a secret admirer" and a surprise from India--which Cody (incorrectly) thinks is a girl whom he's supposed to marry--have Cody pretty worried. While Duffy's prose maintains a light, effortless pace, the plot relies on a series of far-fetched coincidences that ultimately render Cody naive and gullible--unlike the quick-witted, sensible Cody of earlier books. Black-and-white illustrations accompany the text.