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K-3
Based on the Greek myth of Pygmalion, this story is about a sculptor, Pyg, who falls in love with his creation. He wishes that she were real while at the same time losing sight of his true friend, Jane. Stanley's clean, clever gold-hued illustrations take some historical license (e.g., blow dryers and Scrabble in ancient Greece), adding levity to the classic tale.