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Shoebag

by Mary James · 1992 · 144 pages

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A happy young cockroach named Shoebag awakens one morning to find that he has been transformed into a little boy. A highly original story crammed with clever detail, action, insight, and humor.—Kirkus Reviews, pointed review. American Bookseller Pick of the Lists; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.

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Genre
fantasyhumorscience fiction
Themes
childhood
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 144 pages

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