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32 pp.
| Little Simon
| June, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-0808-1$12.99
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A nameless "little, little girl" has a voice so loud she can't find anyone to play with. Encountering a lion, she meets her match--and makes a friend. Balouch's collage-like digital illustrations are funky and invigorating. The color palette of fluorescent pinks, oranges, and greens is as loud as the girl's voice, while the occasional use of neutral hues provides relief.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2011
32 pp.
| Viking
| October, 2000
|
TradeISBN 0-670-88059-0$$15.99
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K-3
Disguised as a poor man, King Abbas meets three men who tell him of their plan to rob the king by using their special powers: one can whistle anyone to sleep, another sees through walls, and the third can blow a door off its hinges. In the end, they agree to use their powers to help better the kingdom (though how they will do that is never explained). Illustrations with exaggerated angles, curves, and facial features suit the amusing tale.