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3.81 of 5 stars
Lyle leaves his happy home with the Primms on East 88th Street to search for his mother, at the urging of his former employer, Hector P. Valenti, s... read full description

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Jun 01, 2009
Rose rated it: 4 of 5 stars
My son went through a big Lyle phase, but until today, it had been a while since we last read him. So long, that I had forgotten the verbal edits I used to do.

This might be my favorite Lyle. Lyle, Lyle Crocodile and Lovable Lyle are troubling because they both suggest that if someone doesn't like you, you should save their life so they will.

I love that the Primms have entered the 70s in this one-- Mrs. Primm has doffed her frilly apron and donned some pretty fantastic pan More...
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Oct 05, 2009
Lindsey added it
I really did not like the illustration of this book. The colors really do not jump out at you. With the colors and the pictures it looks like the book is an older story. The pictures and words are grouped together so you can tell what picture is going with what words. Some pages have a negative space while the rest all have positive space. All of the textures have a smooth surface by feeling and looking at them. This book does have a dedication page on like one of the very first pages of the b More...
Jul 15, 2009
Kay rated it: 2 of 5 stars
I rediscovered this series of books from my own childhood the last time we visited the library and have to re-read some of them! While the story line was okay, my kiddos didn't fall in love with Lyle like I did. We'll try another 1 or 2 from the series before giving up on them completely.
Apr 17, 2008
Rose added it
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Dec 30, 2011
Rebecca marked it as to-read
Nov 18, 2011
Brice rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Oct 05, 2011
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Oct 02, 2011
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Oct 01, 2011
A.E. rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Sep 29, 2011
Makayla rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Sep 15, 2011
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Sep 14, 2011
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Aug 22, 2011
Devan rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Aug 20, 2011
Jeanna rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Aug 16, 2011
Kaethe marked it as to-read
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Aug 05, 2011
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Aug 03, 2011
Dianne marked it as to-read
Jul 28, 2011
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Apr 27, 2011
Kristine rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Apr 22, 2011
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Apr 11, 2011
Robyn rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Apr 08, 2011
Milka rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Mar 14, 2011
Jeanette rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 26, 2011
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Nov 07, 2010
Dianna rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Oct 17, 2010
Gini rated it: 4 of 5 stars