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Balaban, Bob

The Creature from the Seventh Grade: Boy or Beast

246 pp. | Viking | September, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-0-670-01271-8 $15.99
(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Andy Rash. When Charlie randomly turns into a giant dinosaur-like creature during school, he instantly becomes a local celebrity. Though he initially enjoys the popularity, Charlie's rise in the social strata soon taxes his relationships with his friends and with his brother. Even though Charlie's voice is energetic and silly, it is disappointing that the fantastical transformation merely leads to a familiar cautionary tale.
Reviewer: Randy Ribay

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