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266 pp.
| Dial |
March, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8037-3822-5$16.99
(3)
4-6
At her school inside a lighthouse, Ms. Rapscott--with the cheerful assistance of two meticulous, turtleneck-wearing corgis--offers life lessons to the lonely daughters of "the busiest parents in the world." An unusual plot, with whiffs of Mary Poppins, is filled with whimsical details and dashes of humor. Pencil illustrations add to the magic, occasionally taking helm of the narrative.