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The mayor of Neatasapin, Orson Oliphant, bullies everyone into inordinate tidiness and forbids all things wild. Emmaline, lonely and independent of spirit, befriends a wild bunny and, empowered by new ideas, enlists her parents to invite wildlife back into the community. The didacticism is lightened by Hannigan's quirky, staccato style, studded with whimsical nonsense; the book's open format; and pleasant full-color watercolors.