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Lindenbaum, Pija

When Owen's Mom Breathed Fire

32 pp. | Farrar/R&S | September, 2006 | Trade ISBN 91-29-66548-5 $16.00
(3) K-3 Translated by Elisabeth Kallick Dyssegaard. One morning, stress turns Owen's mom into a fire-breathing, bug-eating dragon. She's still a loving mother, but she's forgotten how to be human--so the two tour the town (zoo and all) to hilarious effect. The chaotic, deadpan humor strikes the right note between absurdity and comfort, while muted, simply composed watercolors convey onlookers' subtle reactions and Owen's determined affection.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross

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