ONE SMALL DOG

Johanna Hurwitz, , illus. by Diane deGroat. . HarperTrophy, $4.95 (111pp) ISBN 978-0-380-73293-7

"Hurwitz raises two difficult issues [divorce and pet ownership] responsibly and credibly," said PW. "DeGroat's finely etched, black-and-white illustrations underscore the genuine emotion that runs through this elucidating story." Ages 7-up. (May)

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