Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie

Elissa Haden Guest. Gulliver Books, $15 (44pp) ISBN 978-0-15-216695-3

In Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie by Elissa Haden Guest, illus. by Christine Davenier, the sixth tale about the two best friends, Walter's favorite cousin Howie visits, and Iris can't wait to meet him. But bossy Howie won't teach her any magic tricks. Iris is miserable until Grandpa reminds her that she and Walter are still best friends-and points out another source for learning magic tricks.

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