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Lester's Dreadful Sweaters (2012)

by K.G. Campbell(Favorite Author)

3.97 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1554537703 (ISBN13: 9781554537709)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Kids Can Press

review 1: I have to agree with some of the other reviewers that the book was well written (great vocabulary!) but the illustrations push it toward the weird/creepy end of the spectrum. I like the idea of the storyline, and as an adult, the back and forth between Cousin Clara knitting yet another horrible sweater and Lester finding a way to destroy it was humorous. But I don't enjoy reading books to my kids that have main characters who behave disrespectfully toward others (no matter the ugliness of the sweater) with no real repercussions.
review 2: I loved the creativity of this book about the many many dreadful sweaters made for Lester by his cousin Clara. The illustrations are gorgeous. I know Lester appears to deal negatively with his humiliation, but it shows a very... more real story. Lester feels helpless and does the best he can under the circumstances. I think the end solution is very clever and works out best for all including Clara who really only wants to knit quirky sweaters. I am going to disagree with the advertized age suitability however. This story is written to a more mature audience because of the deeper emotions displayed by Lester and the large vocabulary. I think ages 7-10 would be more appropriate.Would I recommend this book? YES. Adorable and fun less

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