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1-3Toy Academy series.
Illustrated by
Edwardian Taylor.
The screenwriter of the animated film Minions starts a new chapter-book series. Grumbolt, a clumsily handmade stuffed animal, doesn't fit into a specific toy category, but he nevertheless tries his best at Toy Academy, hoping to secure placement with a child. Abundant laughs and fast-moving adventures propel the profusely illustrated story. Readers who enjoy animate-toy tales will look forward to subsequent volumes.