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Williams, Laura E.

The Can Man

32 pp. | Lee | April, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-1-60060-266-5 $18.95
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Craig Orback. Saving up for a skateboard, Tim returns cans for their deposits. It becomes increasingly apparent that he's in competition with a homeless man (who's remarkably sympathetic to Tim's efforts). When Tim realizes how much the "Can Man" needs the money, he relinquishes his earnings and learns a lesson about generosity. Orback's oil paintings enhance this text-heavy morality tale.
Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

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