cover image Manuelo the Playing Mantis

Manuelo the Playing Mantis

Don Freeman, . . Puffin, $5.99 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-14-240560-4

A music-loving praying mantis listens appreciatively to an orchestra, longing to become a musician himself. PW called this posthumously published work by the creator of Corduroy "a gentle tale of determination and friendship." Ages 3-up. (Jan.)