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Rodman, Mary Ann

The Roller Coaster Kid

40 pp. | Viking | July, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-0-670-01150-6 $16.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Roger Roth. Jack is afraid to ride the roller coaster with Grandpa, but after Grandma dies, Jack faces his fear--then gets angry when even this doesn't lift Grandpa's spirits. Catharsis comes when Jack (wisely) shirks his parents' advice: he talks about Grandma with Grandpa. This poignant tale suffers only from a too-tidy conclusion. The generally realistic art has occasional touches of caricature.
Reviewer: Nell Beram

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