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Marshall, James

The Guest

48 pp. | Houghton | September, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-618-12845-X $$15.00 | Paper ISBN 0-618-12844-1 $$4.95
1975
(3) K-3 Lonely moose Mona welcomes an unlikely guest, snail Maurice, into her home. Their friendship flourishes, but Maurice leaves suddenly one day, only to return--slowly--with his large family. Marshall's trademarks are here: unusual juxtapositions (for example, a snail who loves French toast), neon-bright colors for cartoon art cropped at unexpected places, a slight plot, and a strong emphasis on friendship.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

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