cover image Harry's Mad

Harry's Mad

Dick King-Smith. Yearling Books, $5.5 (128pp) ISBN 978-0-679-88688-4

Harry keeps secret the talents of the parrot (chess-player, linguist, gourmet) that he inherits from an eccentric uncle in what PW called a ""believable, satisfying animal fantasy, with memorable characterizations and playful humor."" Ages 8-12. (July)