Joshua's Masai Mask

Anna Rich, Dakari Hru, Hru. Lee & Low Books, $8.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-1-880000-32-8

PW said Hru's ""spirited, conversational style... evinces genuine warmth"" in this tale of a mask that endows its wearer with magical powers, while Rich's ""bold artwork [bursts] with bright hues and humor."" Ages 3-10. (Feb.)

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