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A Valentine for Norman Noggs
By Gregory, Valiska & Winborn, Marsha
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-06027-656-0
- Publisher
- New York : HarperCollins, c1999.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 1999
K-Gr 2 This story has a number of successful elements-a first crush, two bullies, a strong female character, and a male protagonist who wins the girl through thoughtfulness rather than brawn or bravado. Dressed in a blue checkerboard sweater, hamster Norman Noggs sits behind the new girl in Mrs. Furr's classroom. Wilhemina has eyelashes that flutter "like butterflies" and cheeks as "pink as peppermint drops." She makes Norman feel wobbly inside. But tou...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
