...download. For whatever the observation is worth, Mingo, like Bannerman's more well-known Little Black Sambo , takes place in India; the "black" does not refer to Africans. Like Sambo, Mingo is a child who outsmarts an aggressive animal. In this case, it's an Indian crocodile (the Mugger, Crocodylus palustris ) whose fate makes turning into butter seem benign. Illustrations by Bannerman.

#16 Dancing Shoes by Noel Streatfield. Children's. 273 pp. 1957/1980. This is the story of Rachel and Hillary who live somewhere in England and were orphaned at age 10. Rachel's aunt Cora comes to the rescue, but some rescue. Cora Wintle runs a dance and theatre school for girls who go on tour and do pantomimes all across England, with the star being her own daughter Dulcie. Rachel is seen as...

... Okay, but not as good as Anderson's previous in the series, Whales on Stilts! , which struck a better balance between parody and earnest absurdity. The Clue of the Linoleum Lederhosen has its own good jokes and affectionate jabs at genre fiction aimed at children, but doesn't pull it off as well. The authorial narrator is more talkative here, which is one of the up sides of this volume.

... T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales) Author: M. T. Anderson Publisher: Harcourt Year: 2006 214 pages Cute. With discursive asides reminiscent of Lemony Snicket and a wealth of absurd details, this is a lighthearted send-up of serial youth adventure/detective novels. It's a quick read, fun, and requires little reflection. Book candy, which occasional eruptions of melancholic disquisition. Enjoy.

...an adult answering the phone knew about. Further, Jess explains his plan to his mother. However, no one seems to remember this, even when prompted by May Belle. Second, in light of the events of this day, it is very strange to me that this teacher disappears from the narrative. Read with Le Guin's The Beginning Place for a set-up that is similar in some ways, but told in the fantasy genre.