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40 pp.
| Holt |
August, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-9706-1$17.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Kevin Hawkes.
While at the animal shelter to pick out a dog, Ben instead chooses a Tyrannosaurus rex, whom he names Sadie. There is no end of trouble as Ben struggles with the logistics of keeping Sadie, but then the pair works together to stop a robber. Pencil, watercolor, and acrylic illustrations in a soft palette capitalize on Sadie's size and the outrageousness of the story's plot to create added humor.
Reviewer: Julie Roach
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2017