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Mason Dixon
Pet Disasters
By Mills, Claudia
- ISBN
- 978-0-375-96873-0 978-0-375-86873-3
- Publisher
- Knopf (Random House Children's Books)
REVIEWS
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011 | Intermediate Fiction
Mason is an only child who likes his room clean, his socks brown, and his food plain. His parents have other ideas about what's good for him, and he's nudg...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on October 1, 2011
Claudia Mills authentically captures problems from a young character’s perspective. Moments of conflict feel emotionally true, especially those that arise from reserved Mason and his enthusiastic best friend’s contrasting personalities. Even though he is observant and bright, Mason is sometimes baffled by human behavior. His perception of people’s foibles is endearing. For instance, when his art instructor wears a smock and beret, he assumes it’s a costume, a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
