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| Authors: | Babbitt, Natalie |
| Genres: | Fantasy |
| Topics: | Community, Monsters, Mythical Creatures & Ghosts |
| Lexile: | 910, |
| Publisher: | Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) |
| ISBN: | 9781429954945, |
| Classification: | Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 109, |
“Spirited and humorous, sensitive without ever being sad.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Fantasy-adventure that's as fresh and sparkling as spring water. It's truly delicious.” —The New York Times
“The writing is distinguished by an immediate clarity and true poetry. . . . A wholly delightful story.” —The Horn Book Magazine
“The definition of this well-constructed story, combining fine imagery, humor, strong characterizations, legend, and an unobtrusive theme of good versus evil is: a good book for children hungry for light entertainment.” —School Library Journal, Starred Review
“Here is a beguiling tale, here is a story perfectly suited for reading in the still of an endless summer twilight.” —Publishers Weekly
“Fresh and imaginative, this play on words and on human foibles is a welcome and happy book.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer
“A made-up fairy tale that works. . . . This one is for kids who thrive on the discovery of new words.” —McCall's
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