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180 pp.
| Dutton |
March, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-525-42085-9$15.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Janet Pedersen.
Josh finds a sickly five-legged frog near his house. After the animal dies, Josh tries to take it to a scientist to find out whether the pond is contaminated--but is thwarted by his principal who takes the frog away. This humorous story featuring the exploits of a realistically mischievous fifth grader, shown in occasional black-and-white illustrations, doesn't sink under its environmentalist message.