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K-3
Illustrated by
Lisbeth Zwerger.
The classic story of a conceited, uncooperative camel is interpreted in spare illustrations. Spacious design and small, decorative icons add to the book's elegance, but the restrained art makes for a less-than-perfect pairing with Kipling's muscular, playful language. Passages in which Kipling describes his own pictures for the story are included before the piece ends, interrupting the text's flow.