Spencer's New Pet
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
From the creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a classic tale of a boy and his dog—except in this unique story, one of them is a balloon!
When Spencer gets a new pet, he’s excited to do all the things that pets do—taking walks in the park, going to the vet, and attending parties together.
There’s just one hitch: Spencer’s new pet is a balloon.
And that means No. Sharp. Objects.
No drooling dogs at the park. No prickly porcupines at the vet. And absolutely no pinning tails on any donkeys!
Spencer’s New Pet is a story of pure fun about a boy, his dog, and a friendship that endures life’s sharpest...and most unexpected twists.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
With many nods to silent film including a black-and-white palette, elegant title cards dividing the story into three parts, highly dramatic close-ups, and iris shots Sima (Love, Z) tells the nearly wordless story of a bespectacled boy and the dog he loves very much. Only the dog is no ordinary pooch: it's a seemingly magical, bright red balloon critter (one of few uses of color in the book) ostensibly created by a clown who doubles as a balloon animal artist. Like a real dog, the balloon cuddles, does tricks, romps (or at least floats) through the park, and stops at fire hydrants. But the dog also has an uncanny sense for getting too close to anything that could spell doom for a balloon, whether it's a hedgehog's spines, an eagle's talons, or a pi ata stick. Finally, a classic party game hastens the inevitable, and that's when Sima offers a spectacular visual surprise. The event may initially alarm there's a whiff of Twilight Zone eeriness in the big revelation but Sima swiftly assures readers that all is well. As long as there's a powerful balloon artist nearby, that is. Ages 4 8.
