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Wilfred | March 13, 2013

by Ryan Higgins (Dial Books for Young Readers/ Penguin Books for Young Readers, March 2013)

Every child wants a special friend growing up. Me? I always wanted an elephant companion. In Ryan Higgins’ new picture book, a lonesome giant only wants one thing: a friend. Drawn in pen and ink and digitally colored, readers follow the story of Wilfred—the very hairy, very friendly giant—and a little boy who lives in a town where everyone is bald. Wilfred has to work hard for this new friend, proving that he can play golf, reenact historical events, and even do math homework (totally incorrectly). After a full day of fun, the new friends decide they must keep the good times rolling and set up another play date. Like many tales of friendship, however, other people get in the way—and poor Wilfred finds himself all alone once again. In the end, though, Wilfred and the little boy conquer the outside influences and show that even a big, hairy monster can still be a big, hairy best friend.

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