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K-3
Illustrated by
Louis Thomas.
If only the (offstage) narrator allowed Ginny (Ginny Goblin Is Not Allowed to Open This Box) to have a pet goat, then she might not seek out a kraken, basilisk, and space alien as potential pets instead. (In a clever twist, Ginny has the last laugh.) Elaborate monster-seeking scenarios, the catchy titular refrain, and lively ink and gouache illustrations make Ginny's second humorous outing perfect for reading aloud.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2019