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Thompson, Colin

The Big Little Book of Happy Sadness

32 pp. | Kane/Miller | September, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-1-933605-90-6 $15.95
(4) K-3 "In that time before the weekend when lonely people realize just how lonely they are, George visited the dog shelter." The action proceeds slowly in this quiet tale, but in the end an otherwise cheerless boy gains friends. Readers may be put off by the story's initial bleakness, but mixed-media illustrations give plenty to look at.
Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer

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