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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2014 | Preschool to Grades 4
PreS-Gr 1—Five year olds frequently get into trouble for misbehaving, and little Joseph Fipps is no exception; he's somewhat harshly nicknamed "Gremlin" by his family for his shenanigans. When his mother scolds him yet again for dragging a ladder over to a tree to see a bird's nest, he blurts out that he wants a different mommy. Brought to tears by her suggestion that a walrus mother would suit him better, Joseph runs off to his favorite outdoor spot and imagines life at the North Pole with a l...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
Frustrated with being small and angry at the limits Mommy sets, five-year-old Joseph storms outside. He dreams up a fantasy enc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
