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32 pp.
| Dial |
October, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-8037-2977-4$15.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jose Aruego
&
Ariane Dewey.
With his long legs and strong, sleek frame, Azban the raccoon wins every race against the other animals, and he teases them. But the cocky raccoon clearly needs a lesson in the laws of physics when he challenges an old boulder to a downhill race. This pourquoi tale is alive with sound, and the illustrations humorously convey the animals' irritation and Azban's arrogance.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2005