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The meek wodent-er, rodent-hero with a speech impediment and a heart of gold is back! So is Camilla Capybara-the BIG bully who makes poor Wodney and his classmates tremble. But this time, Wodney has a secret weapon: a robot that helps him pronounce his
r's
and seems to be just the thing to scare Camilla away for good.
Now in paperback, this empowering sequel to
Hooway for Wodney Wat reminds us that the little guy can finish first, and it's often brains-not brawn-that save the day.
About the author
Helen Lester has written many hilarious and popular picture books, including the Tacky the Penguin series and Hooway for Wodney Wat. She lives in New York. helenlester.com
Lynn Munsinger has illustrated more than ninety books for children, many written by her frequent collaborator, Helen Lester. She lives in Vermont.
Summary
The meek wodent—er, rodent—hero with a speech impediment and a heart of gold is back! So is Camilla Capybara—the BIG bully who makes poor Wodney and his classmates tremble. But this time, Wodney has a secret weapon: a robot that helps him pronounce his r’s and seems to be just the thing to scare Camilla away for good.
Now in paperback, this empowering sequel to Hooway for Wodney Wat reminds us that the little guy can finish first, and it’s often brains—not brawn—that save the day.
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"Lester’s precisely worded text creates a wide range of emotions, from joy to gloom to satisfaction, while Munsinger’s expressive line-and wash illustrations capture every nuance of the amusing story."—Booklist "This sequel will be embraced by youngsters who struggle with their speech and need some hints on how to handle the capybaras in their lives."—Kirkus "Readers should have fun reading aloud in Wodney’s voice, but multidimensional Camilla is a scene-stealer herself."—Publishers Weekly
