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48 pp.
| Simon |
July, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4814-7757-4$17.99
|
EbookISBN 978-1-4814-7758-1 Reissue (1979, Harcourt)
(3)
K-3
Could you even give a book this title in the twenty-first century? DePaola's book about a boy who can't throw a ball to save his life but who enjoys paper dolls, dress-up, and (as he discovers to his delight) tap-dancing is as fresh and necessary as ever. While the muted turquoise and beige color scheme shows its age, the feelings are still just right.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2017