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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 1996
Gr 2-4 This small treatise on the dangers of sugar begins with a treacly, moralistic story. Henry, the crocodile at the zoo, is spurned by Natalie, a new crocodile, because he woos her not with verses, but with treats from the vending machine. In the end, she outraces him because she does not eat sweets and therefore is stronger and healthier. The heavy-handed, wooden writing is accompa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
