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Thompson, Colin , Lissiat, Amy

Norman and Brenda

32 pp. | Kane/Miller | March, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-1-933605-86-9 $9.95
(4) K-3 In this petite picture book, Norman and Brenda lead lonely parallel lives. Norman "was never sad, but...never really happy," and Brenda's the type of person "in the kitchen at parties doing the washing up." Their stories play out over stacked double-page-spread panels, most in drab hues--until they meet. The book's child-friendliness is minimal, but clever wordplay and quirky characters add appeal.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay

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