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Donaldson, Julia

The Ugly Five

40 pp. | Scholastic | July, 2018 | Trade ISBN 978-1-338-24953-8 $17.99
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Axel Scheffler. This picture-book African safari introduces five lesser-known, "strange-looking" specimens (e.g., wildebeest, hyena). The patterned rhyming text lets the animals speak for themselves; each one describes its unusual features and unsavory behaviors. In a detailed grassland setting, Scheffler's charmingly homely characters showcase lots of personality. The sweet conclusion casts the ugly five in a more favorable light thanks to their loving and grateful babies. A final spread features more native savanna animals.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2018

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