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The Tenth Good Thing About Barney

by Judith Viorst · 1971

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In an attempt to overcome his grief, a boy tries to think of the ten best things about his dead cat.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
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animalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thisgriefgriefMore like thisLess of thiscatscatsMore like thisLess of thisdeathdeathMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of this
Mood
emotionalemotionalMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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