The Perfect Tail: A Fred and Lulu Story

Mie Araki, Mei Araki. Chronicle Books, $14.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-8118-4266-2

The Perfect Tail: A Fred and Lulu Story by Mie Araki, a follow-up to The Magic Toolbox-about which PW predicted, ""this bright-eyed, comical duo has legs""-finds Fred coveting his friends' unique tails: "" Care for a snack?' said Penny. But Fred could only gasp. Penny's spiky tail took his breath away."" When Fred's alterations to his own tail fail, Lulu's compliments set her friend at ease. .

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