The Rattlebang Picnic

Margaret Mahy. Puffin Books, $5.99 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-14-055579-0

An eccentric family with a rattlebang car go picnicking on an active volcano in this tall tale PW called ""absurdly amusing."" Ages 5-7. (July)

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