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Woodcock, Fiona

Poppy, Buttercup, Bluebell & Dandy

(3) K-3 The last park in the city is closing, and Poppy and her fellow "flower fairies" must save it. Artist Woodcock, who "experiments with cutting stencils and printing techniques," pays great attention to the fairies' size in comparison to the obstacles they encounter, which helps a potentially treacly story feel suspenseful. The fairies' bright hues pop against sooty city scenes, making the final spreads of color and life especially gratifying.

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