Spencer's New Pet

(Hardback)

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From the creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a classic tale of a boy and his dogexcept in this unique story, one of them is a balloon!

When Spencer gets a new pet, hes excited to do all the things that pets dotaking walks in the park, going to the vet, and attending parties together.

Theres just one hitch: Spencers 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!

Spencers New Pet is a story of pure fun about a boy, his dog, and a friendship that endures lifes sharpest...and most unexpected twists.

Reviews

*** "Young readers will be tickled and amazed and will want to view it again and again.Original and thoroughly delightful." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review
*** "An entirely immersive reading experience...younger readers...[will]be delighted by this heartwarming and suspenseful story of a boy and his dog, the ending of which will leave them eager for a second reading." -Booklist, starred review
*** "With many nods to silent filmincluding a black-and-white palette, elegant title cards dividing the story into three parts, highly dramatic close-ups, and iris shotsSima (Love, Z) tells the nearly wordless story of a bespectacled boy and the dog he loves very much." -Publisher's Weekly,starred review

Author Bio

Jessie Sima is an author/illustrator living and working in New York City. They grew up in a small town in southern New Jersey, unaware that they were a storyteller. Once they figured it out, they told their family and friends, whotook it quite well. They are the author ofNot Quite Narwhal;Harriet Gets Carried Away;Love, Z;Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies;Spencers New Pet;Jules vs. the Ocean;Hardly Haunted; andWeather Together. You can visit them at JessieSima.com.