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K-3
In New York City, neighbors Herman (a crocodile) and Rosie (a deer) work boring day jobs but express their true talents at night as a musician and singer. Their disenchantment and the series of romantic comedy–style near-misses that stall their meeting will charm adults more than kids. Mixed-media illustrations combine city maps and postcards with quirky drawings of the menagerie of city dwellers.