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The New York Review Children's Collection

by Daniel Manus Pinkwater, Ruth Krauss, Roger Duvoisin
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~3h 56min
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About Author

Daniel Manus Pinkwater

Daniel Manus Pinkwater (born November 15, 1941) is an American author of children's books and young adult fiction. His books include Lizard Music, The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death, Fat Men from Space, Borgel, and the picture book The Big Orange Splot. Pinkwater has also written an adult novel, The Afterlife Diet (1995), and essay collections derived from his talks on National Public Radio. Many elements of his fiction are based on real events and people that Pinkwater encountered in his youth.

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When left to take care of himself, a young boy becomes involved with a community of intelligent lizards who tell him of a little known invasion from outer space.

How the series evolves

beginning
Lizard Music
5.0· strong start
the pit
The Backward Day
0.0
finale
Donkey-donkey
5.0· sticks the landing
overall
3.3· steady throughout

Books in this Series

Lizard Music

Daniel Manus Pinkwater
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When left to take care of himself, a young boy becomes involved with a community of intelligent lizards who tell him of a little known invasion from outer space.

The Backward Day

Ruth Krauss
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Having decided that it is backward day, a boy dresses himself first in his coat, last in his socks, and continues in that way with the cooperation of his family.

Donkey-donkey

Roger Duvoisin
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The little donkey was unhappy because, of all the animals on the farm, he had the only ears that stuck straight up.