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A Book
by Mordicai Gerstein
A Book by Mordicai Gerstein tells of a family who lived in a book, literally. Living in a book is a bummer if you're the only character in the family who doesn't have a story. That's the problem facing the heroine in this fantasy. Every one of her family members, including the pets, has a story: dad is a clown, mom a firefighter, brother an astronaut. The goldfish seeks the sea while the dog is off to investigate odors. Only the girl is without a story, and she proceeds to travel through fairy tales, mysteries, adventure yarns, and historical novels in search of one. Each person and creature she encounters offers the pigtailed child in striped socks a story, but none suits her until she comes up with one of her very own. Humorous dialogue bubbles and aerial views dominate as different guides, one a Sherlock Holmes look-alike, lead the girl on her search. Your students will enjoy some of the jokes and the humorous illustrations while they challenge themselves to identify some of the fairy tales and stories in which the girl becomes involved. (And the starring role given to writing will appeal to their teachers!)