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Hofmann-Maniyar, Ariane

Ice in the Jungle

(4) PS When Ice's mother tells her they are moving to "an exciting land, far away," the young polar bear isn't pleased. Ice doesn't like the hot jungle, where she doesn't understand the language or the strange "fish" (a banana)--until her new classmates throw her a surprise party. The ending is abrupt, but the friendly, colorful art provides visual cues for the simple text.

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