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Sima, Jessie

Spencer's New Pet

56 pp. | Simon | August, 2019 | Trade ISBN 978-1-5344-1877-6 $17.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-5344-1878-3
(2) K-3 A wordless picture-book ode to black-and-white silent comedies stars a boy and his new pet, a balloon puppy. A walk around town offers moments of heightened drama (e.g., close encounters with porcupine quills). Luckily, the balloon survives unscathed--and readers discover why in the superb twist ending. Sima's digital illustrations capture the feel of nickelodeon cinema, right down to the muddied grays, grainy texture, title cards, and iris-shot effects.
Reviewer: Eric Carpenter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2019

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