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Neville

Written by the acclaimed author of The Phantom Tollbooth,this is a simply told story about a boy who moves to a new neighborhood and finds a unique way to make friends. With whimsical illustrations by award-winning illustrator G. Brian Karas, here is a read-aloud that's great for storytime, and is sure to be a hit among fans of Juster, Karas, and anyone who is "the new kid on the block."

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From the Hardcover edition.

Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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