Louie's Search

Ezra Jack Keats, Author Viking Children's Books $15.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-670-89224-2

"" `What kind of neighborhood is this?' thought Louie. `Nobody notices a kid around here.' "" Fans of Ezra Jack Keats will recognize his signature collage style in Louie's Search, in which the young hero finds a special companion in his neighborhood. First published in 1980, Keats's message still applies: love can be found in the most unusual places. ( Mar.)

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