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106 pp.
| Candlewick |
October, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-2977-9$15.99
(3)
1-3
Illustrated by
Anik McGrory.
Shy first grader Monty isn't sure he wants to be a "budding actor" in the school play. Later, he joins a karate class, one of the few sports he can do despite his asthma, and voluntarily participates in the class exhibition. This gentle story, illustrated with good-natured black-and-white watercolors, uses empathy and humor to win over readers.