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The Hallo-Weiner

by Dav Pilkey · 2014

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Oscar is short, like all dachshunds and other dogs make fun of him. On Halloween he takes more ridicule than ever in his hot-dog costume, but one brave act makes him a hero. Color illustrations throughout. A "School Library Journal" Best of the Best of 1995.

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humorhumorMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
dogsdogsMore like thisLess of thisanimalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thisbullyingbullyingMore like thisLess of thiscatscatsMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of this
Setting
HalloweenHalloweenMore like thisLess of thisChristmasChristmasMore like thisLess of this
Mood
creepycreepyMore like thisLess of this
Subject
self-helpself-helpMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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