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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2017 | Picture Books
PreS-Gr 2—In the spirit of David McPhail's Edward and the Pirates and David Shannon's How I Became a Pirate, a boy learns that his untidy habits have the unwelcome effect of inviting barbarians into his house. At first, the boy ignores his mom's pleas to clean his room to avoid attracting pests. What's the worst that could happen? Ants? Mice? When barbarians, who revel in the chaos and snack leavings, show up, the boy is delighted—until they start using his...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on June 1, 2018
After a boy ignores his mother's warning that crumbs attract pests, his messy habits draw a horde of goofy, destructive barbarians to...Log In or Sign Up to Read More