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32 pp.
| Clarion |
February, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-0-544-71612-4$14.99
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Duck Muddle mistakenly thinks goat friend Mo is an odd-looking duck ("Your beak is too hairy"). Mo helps Muddle figure out that they are not, in fact, the same animal. The minimalist illustrations in muted colors and the clear text convey a sweet if familiar take on identity and accepting one another's differences, and this New Zealand import's ending provides a gentle twist.