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32 pp.
| Holt |
October, 1998 |
TradeISBN 0-8050-5405-7$$15.95
(2)
K-3
Poor Vera has spots everywhere, "even between her toes and inside her ears." While the words capture her unhappiness and isolation, the pictures counter with playful animation and humor; for instance, Vera's toy bunny comically mimics the process of her recovery. Any child who's ever been sick and confined to bed will find this book right on the mark.
Reviewer: Susan P. Bloom
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 1998