FAT CAMP COMMANDOS GO WEST

Daniel Manus Pinkwater, , illus. by Andy Rash. . Scholastic/Little Apple, $4.50 (89pp) ISBN 978-0-439-29773-8

Ralph and Sylvia Nebula flee Deepdip Cha-Cha's Fun Ashram for Kids. After teaming up with best friend Mavis on a nearby dude ranch, the trio attempts to reunite the feuding town of Horny Toad. "Rash's comic illustrations complement the zippy text," PW said. Ages 7-10. (June)

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