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The Cartoonist
The Cartoonist
Author: Betsy Byars, Richard Cuffari (Illustrator)
Alfie spends every free moment in his private attic room, where he can draw, he can be funny and smart -- and make things turn out just the way he wants. So when Alfie's older brother decides to move back home and take over the attic, Alfie comes up with a drastic plan to keep the room for himself. If only he could be sure that staying there...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780140323092
ISBN-10: 0140323090
Publication Date: 10/1/1987
Pages: 128
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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4 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Puffin
Book Type: Library Binding
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Poor kid! Born with both a slight disability and a talent for art, into a family that doesn't have much use for him. Just when things start looking up and he finds a way to use his talent to help him cope with a life of poverty, everything crashes down around him. The way he fights to retain what matters most to him, and the lessons he learns from this fight, are touching without being sappily sentimental.
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Amusing and unusual story of Alfie who makes things turn out just the way he wants when he draws.
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Suddenly Alfie has no place to hide.
Alfie spends every free moment in his private attic room, where he can draw his acrtoons. When Alfie draws, he can be funny and smart-and make things turn out just the way he wants. So when Alfie's older brother decided to move back home and take over the attic,Alfie comes up with a drastic plan to keep the room for himself. If only he could be sure that staying there would solve all his problems...


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