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Original Essays | February 8, 2012

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The Graves Family

by Patricia Polacco

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Publisher Comments:

The Graves family has just moved to Union City, and they definitely don't fit in. With giant spiders in the living room, a voracious Venus flytrap named Phoebe in the kitchen, and a secret laboratory in the basement, the neighbors are afraid to visit! Except for Seth and Sara Miller, the kids next door, who decide to help them make friends. Maybe if Mr. Graves gives all the bald men in town his amazing hair-growing tonic, which he developed from the follicles of house cats? It seems like a great idea-until the tonic-dosed town council starts chasing birds and running up trees! And then Phoebe nearly devours the Ladies' Auxiliary Garden Club-will the Graves family ever find a way to fit in?

This picture book is one of Polacco's funniest ever, with wild, colorful illustrations filled with creepy details that kids will love. And it has a beautiful message as well: differences should be celebrated, not feared!

Synopsis:

Neighbors try to help the eccentric Graves family fit into their new neighborhood.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780399240348
Author:
Polacco, Patricia
Publisher:
Philomel
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Horror & Ghost Stories
Subject:
Moving, Household
Subject:
Haunted houses
Subject:
Social Situations - Community & Neighborhood
Subject:
Social Issues - Community & Neighborhood
Subject:
Children s humor
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series Volume:
107-292
Publication Date:
20030825
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
from P up to 5
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
48
Dimensions:
11.34x8.82x.47 in. 1.09 lbs.
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
04-08
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