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40 pp.
| Harcourt |
May, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-15-216624-6$$15.00
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jenna LaReau.
After sock-monkey twins Rocko and Spanky are invited to a party, they put so much energy into searching for the perfect gift and outfit that they're surprised to find that the party is in honor of their birthday, about which they forgot. The amusing text and the illustrations feature winking asides to adult readers, but the wisecracks aren't at the expense of the story.