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Keane, Dave

Sloppy Joe

32 pp. | HarperCollins/Harper | July, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-171020-9 $16.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-06-171021-6 $17.89
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Denise Brunkus. Following too much preamble, a plot finally kicks in: tired of being in trouble, a chronically messy kid decides to become "Neat Joe"--with untidy results (he gives the dog a shower, sets the table strangely, etc.). This one-note joke has heart (Joe's parents appreciate his good intentions), and the messy, caricaturish illustrations suit the story.
Reviewer: Nell Beram

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