I WALK AT NIGHT

Lois Duncan, , illus. by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. . Picture Puffin, $6.99 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-14-230090-9

"This lyrical riff on the nature of the cat untwines at a leisurely pace, in hushed verse that hints at the wildness lurking just beneath the surface," said PW. "Laden with shadows, the overall effect of the art is dreamy and atmospheric." Ages 4-8. (Apr.)

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