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Journey to the Center of Town
Journey to the Center of Town
Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School District, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: October 24, 2016
Review
Ever wonder what class pets do when everyone goes home at night? This gang will show you. A student has left his beloved animal toy at school. Pet squad knows he will not sleep without it, so sets out to return it to him before he goes to bed. The squad, a hamster, a chameleon, a turtle, a rabbit and three mice, with help from a big, scary dog, some cockroaches and a rat carry out their dangerous mission and get the animal back just as the child is going to bed. Pen and ink drawings are clean and cartoon like. They fill a lot of space, making the book feel approachable to newer chapter book readers. The story has a lot of humor that younger readers will appreciate. A decent addition to your collection.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Yaccarino, Dan
Illustrator: Yaccarino, Dan
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: adventure,fantasy
Audience: grades k-3
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: fair
ISBN: 9781250024626
Price: 13.99