Synopsis A boy named Max really wants a dog, but he can't have one because his older sister, Emma, is allergic to animal fur. Then, Emma, who also want a pet, adopts a type of lizard called an anole. What will Max think of Emma's strange new pet?
Emma is allergic to animals with fur, but because she and her adopted brother really want a pet, they decide to try a lizard.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2003-09-01 | | Series: | I Can Read Series | | Illustrator: | Jennifer Plecas |
| Size | | Length: | 64 pages | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 6.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 8.8 oz |
Publisher's Note
"All good pets have fur. Only strange pets have no fur." Emma's brother, Max, wants a dog. But he can't have one because Emma is allergic to furry animals. With her birthday just a few days away, Emma decides that she would like a pet for a present. After a trip to the store, Emma finds the perfect nonfurry animal. Will Max like his sister's strange pet too? Jean Little's heartening and subtly insightful tale about the ever-evolving relationship between siblings is underscored by Jennifer Plecas's captivating artwork.
Industry Reviews "The pet topic is a natural, and even in restricted text Little manages both easygoing charm and conveyance of authentic sibling irritation." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Deborah Stevenson (10/01/2003)
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