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Ross, Tony

Is It Because?

32 pp. | Barron's | May, 2005 | Trade ISBN 0-7641-5830-9 $9.95
(3) K-3 In this purposeful but thought-provoking book, the narrator wonders about a boy called Wally. "Is it because he hasn't a dog? / Is it because he's as thick as a log?" Curiosity piqued, the reader finally discovers the original question behind all the speculation: why is Wally such a bully? Humor lightens the serious mood of the rhyming questions and energetic illustrations.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert

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