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I Don’t Like Koala | December 9, 2015

by Sean Ferrell, illustrated by Charles Santoso (Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Simon & Schuster, April 2015)

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Adam does not like Koala. It’s easy to see why. The stuffed animal is disheveled, expressionless, and there’s just something off about its lifeless little eyes. But no matter how hard Adam tries to get rid of Koala, Koala just keeps finding its way back. I Don’t Like Koala is a funny and surprisingly deep story about childhood imagination. Sean Ferrell has transitioned effortlessly from writing for adults, opting for a minimalist style—mirrored in the illustrations—that allows readers to realize much of the story for themselves.


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