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Catalano, Dominic

Mr. Basset Plays

32 pp. | Boyds | April, 2003 | Trade ISBN 1-59078-007-8 $$15.95
(3) K-3 When wealthy Mr. Basset sees animal children frolicking outside Hound Hall, he thinks that play is what's missing from his life. He buys a yacht, hires a symphony, etc., but he's still unhappy. After he unthinkingly catches one of the kids' balls, he realizes that friendship is what he craves. Catalano succeeds at creating both an original look at the importance of friends and images that convey his protagonist's myriad emotions.
Reviewer: Patricia Riley

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