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Muth, Jon J

Zen Ties

40 pp. | Scholastic | February, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-439-63425-0 $17.99
(4) K-3 In this companion to Zen Shorts, giant panda Stillwater, his haiku-spouting nephew Koo, and some neighborhood children help a crabby elderly neighbor, who, in turn, helps one of the kids cram for a spelling bee. Tranquil watercolors cover lots of logistical and emotional ground. The do-goodism is heavy-handed, but repeated readings reveal a complexity to the book.
Reviewer: Nell Beram

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