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32 pp.
| Holt |
July, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-8813-7$14.99
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A knock at the door reveals a mysterious black box. While the offstage narrator speculates about what could be inside, each spread shows the scary possibilities. Eventually, the reader lifts a flap to reveal the answer: two smaller boxes, leading to more guesses. The lively direct-address text should keep children engaged, and graphically bold illustrations in black, orange, and white keep pages turning.
Reviewer: Lolly Robinson
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2013