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32 pp.
| Holt |
January, 2002 |
TradeISBN 0-8050-6321-8$$15.95
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Alfred the pug thinks he's unlovable--after all, the cat tells him he's ugly all the time. When a new family moves in next door, their dog can't see Alfred through the fence, so Alfred claims he's a golden retriever. Worried that Rex will reject him once he sees him, Alfred is pleasantly surprised to find they look alike. The story, accompanied by retro-style gouache illustrations, states the obvious about self-perception and self-esteem.