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Children's LiteratureWhat a fantastic way to teach language arts! Early readers will find that the story is strong and that they can learn "school stuff" in a fun way. The tale is simple and understandable. In it, Logan encounters Professor Robert Wordsworth and learns about "word" magic when he and his busy friend Benedict are racing around the inside of the library. The professor blows magic dust from the cover of a book into Logan's face. From there on out, Logan is being "punished." Ridiculously entertaining puns spill out of his mouth whenever he tries to comment and ask questions. Grown-ups and kids moan and groan in answer to his puns. Wordsworth agrees to cure Logan only if he finds some oxymorons and anagrams in his everyday life. Logan sets out to find the words and in so doing, he presents the reader with perfect examples of the word forms. The author has the ability to make the characters real, thereby allowing children this age to identify with Logan and even Benedict. This unique tale is sure to encourage even the most reluctant reader and to make teaching language arts much easier for teachers. It is best for a reader to read the book instead of having it read to them. It helps to see the words in sentences packed with a pun. Add several copies to a classroom or library so many students can read them for language arts. 2006, Darby Creek Publishing, Ages 9 to 12.
—Nancy Garhan Attebury