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48 pp.
| Candlewick |
September, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4610-3$16.99
(4)
K-3
Poodle Trixie Twinkle Toes hates being pampered by Mademoiselle Brulée and staff, so she strives for a rough-and-tumble image. Though the narrative tends toward being self-indulgent and overlong, all is forgiven because of Charlie and Lola creator Child's mixed-media art. The milieu may be Eloise at the Plaza, but the style--chic textured and patterned outfits; swirling, rippling text--is all Child.