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What Use Is a Moose

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What do you do with a moose? You love him! With slapstick illustrations by Arthur Robins, Martin Waddell tells a laugh-out-loud tale of a boy and his ungainly friend. Full color.

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First published January 1, 1996

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Martin Waddell

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Also writes under the pen name Catherine Sefton

Martin Waddell is the author of more than one hundred books for young readers.

Awards: Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing (2004).

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Profile Image for Samin Anvari.
83 reviews49 followers
May 24, 2021
داستان پسری به اسم جك هستش كه با يك گوزن شاخدار دوست ميشه و مي‌خواد كه اونو به خونه بيارتش ولی مادرش مخالفت می‌كنه و ميگه فقط به شرطی ميتونی اين كارو بكنی كه بگی فايده ی گوزن شاخدار چيه :)))))
نقاشی هاش عااليه واقعا بلند بلند باهاش ميخندين.
و قسمت مورد علاقه من از كتاب:
مادر جك گفت :"آن گوزن به درد نمي‌خورد. هيچ فايده ای نداشت."
جك گفت : "آخه مامان، من دوستش داشتم..."
بميرم واسه بامزگيت آخه
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Author 1 book670 followers
December 20, 2019
This is a silly book about a young boy trying to find a use for a moose so he can keep him at his house. The narrative is short and the illustrations are cartoonish and funny. It's a fun, fast read.
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131 reviews1 follower
April 27, 2025
"وقتی ? What Use Is a Moose رو خوندم، انگار یکی آروم یادم آورد که لازم نیست همیشه دنبال دلیل و فایده برای همه چیز باشم. بعضی چیزها، بعضی آدم‌ها، فقط بودنشون کافیه.
تصویرگری‌های کتاب، با رنگ‌های نرم و حالت‌های بانمک شخصیت‌ها، اون حس گرمی که داستان می‌خواست منتقل کنه رو کامل کرده. مووس قصه، با تمام دست و پاچلفتی بودنش، برام شد نماد همون دوست‌هایی که شاید کار خاصی برات نکنن، ولی بودنشون دنیا رو قشنگ‌تر میکنه.
یه داستان ساده، یه یادآوری مهم.
2,507 reviews6 followers
September 22, 2023
It turns out a Moose has a very important use. Wasn’t that keen on the illustrations. Reread and upgraded to 4 stars as I like the story so much.
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5,258 reviews65 followers
June 2, 2026
Tongue-twisting text and very dated, busy illustrations show a young boy bringing home a moose that he just loves. Mom says he can keep the moose if he can find a use for him. Hijinks ensue. The ending is nice.
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7,518 reviews2,654 followers
October 2, 2022
A young boy discovers that a moose does not make a perfect pet as the house gets destroyed, and mom is beside herself. A silly story, with a nice compromise at the end.
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May 20, 2009
I enjoy a lot of Martin Waddell's books but this one isn't a favorite. Still an ok book to read.
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