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Lewis, J. Patrick

The Fantastic 5 & 10¢ Store: A Rebus Adventure

40 pp. | Random/Schwartz & Wade | September, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-375-85878-9 $17.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-375-95878-6 $20.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Valorie Fisher. Venturing into the new five-and-dime store, Benny discovers some highly unusual merchandise: a flying toaster, sword-wielding clock, etc. To help attract customers, he suggests some sparkly star decorations. Though the story--told with a blend of rebuses and text--isn't particularly meaty, young readers will enjoy decoding the puzzles. A couple of the mixed-media illustrations have too-blurry backgrounds, but the wacky wares grab attention.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

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