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40 pp.
| Candlewick |
February, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-6827-3$15.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Mark Fearing.
After a boy ignores his mother's warning that crumbs attract pests, his messy habits draw a horde of goofy, destructive barbarians to the house. When mousetraps and exterminators fail, the boy cleans up his mess, finally compelling the barbarians to leave. Pencil and digital illustrations highlight the exaggerated cartoonish antics of the barbarians during the pillaging of the besieged family's home.