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Ziefert, Harriet

Murphy Jumps a Hurdle

32 pp. | Blue Apple | November, 2006 | Trade ISBN 1-59354-174-0 $15.95
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Emily Bolam. Murphy the dog describes his experience participating in a dog show with his young owner. His matter-of-fact narration is mildly amusing ("Here I am weaving around poles"). Though there's no emotional thread to hook a child who isn't already a dog lover, Bolam's loose-handed art is easy on the eyes and lends Murphy an extra dash of personality.
Reviewer: Nell Beram

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