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40 pp.
| Abrams |
September, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-8109-5044-8$18.95
(4)
K-3
In this contrived tale, Ngiri, the smallest warthog in Africa, gets mixed up in the conflict between the ugly warthogs and beautiful "Other Animals" when he receives a set of magic wishing drums. The muddled results of his wishes plus hidden surprises will give readers lots to look out for in the detailed caricaturish illustrations.