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French, Jackie

Diary of a Wombat

32 pp. | Clarion | August, 2003 | Trade ISBN 0-618-38136-8 $$14.00
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Bruce Whatley. "Morning: slept. Afternoon: slept. Evening: Ate grass." A wombat's diary gets more interesting after she acquires human neighbors, who "provide" her with treats (carrots plundered from their garden), a worthy enemy (their welcome mat), and the perfect scratching post (their patio furniture). The play between the dry text and droll illustrations is effective, and it's further enhanced by the clean page design.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

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