HARRY THE POISONOUS CENTIPEDE'S BIG ADVENTURE: Another Story to Make You Squirm

Lynne Reid Banks, , illus. by Tony Ross. . HarperTrophy, $5.99 (192pp) ISBN 978-0-06-440925-4

In this second adventure, the titular hero heads to the "No-Top World" to rescue best friend George. The bad news: Harry is captured by a "Not-So-Big Hoo-Min." The good news: the same boy has captured George. The pals cut loose but encounter life-threatening rains and a beasts before making it home. Ages 7-10. (Oct.)

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