Pinduli

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Summary: Awesome Book!
Review: Awesome book by Janell Cannon. If you liked Stellaluna and Verdi then you will love Pinduli. A wonderful moral to this story.

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Summary: Vunderbar!
Review: Cannon does it again...bringing a new knowledge and understanding of the least of our creatures. As in Stellaluna, the underdog becomes the hero. Her research of each animal she writes about, brings new dimension to children's understanding of the "less cuddly" species. A MUST for anyone who loved Stellaluna. Once again, the illustrations are out of this world!

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Summary: Brilliant New Children's Book
Review: Pinduli's Mother has always tried to let her know that she is the most beautiful hyena in all the world. But not everyone feels that way, especially not Dog, Zebra, and Lion, for they have all made fun of her, telling little Pinduli that her wiggly stripes are ugly, her big ears are unattractive, and her fuzzy mane is not kept well. Pinduli wants nothing more than to just disappear, then no one will be able to hurt her feelings anymore. So she tries various ways to do just that. However, it is only when a crazy mishap that she gets into triggers a strange chain of events that she finally seeks justice, and realizes that even though she's different, she's beautiful.

Jannell Cannon has once again created an amazing children's book whose story and illustrations will stay with the reader, young or old, for years and years to come. Her illustrations are nothing short of brilliant, and the storyline is wonderful, especially for young readers, for it teaches the lesson that everyone is beautiful in their own way. This is a book that should be a part of everyone's home library. Don't miss it.

Erika Sorocco
Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper