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176 pp.
| Dutton |
October, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-525-47346-7$15.99
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Glin Dibley.
The son of circus performers, Phillip longs for a more conventional life and moves in with his aunt and uncle. Unfortunately, they live in "the unofficial Dodgeball Capital of the World," and klutzy Phillip is lousy at the sport. Though fast-paced, the book never quite fulfills the comic potential promised by its silly premise.