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74 pp.
| Candlewick |
March, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4822-0$16.99
(2)
1-3
Illustrated by
Brian Floca.
Princess Cora longs for a dog. The grownups say no, but her fairy godmother delivers a pet--a crocodile--who takes the girl's place (wearing Cora's dress and a wig) when she needs a break. Seven spry chapters detail Cora's much-needed day off and the crocodile's humorous attempts to impersonate her. Copious ink, watercolor, and gouache illustrations are witty in their execution.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2017