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The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise
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September 1, 2017
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November 30, 2017

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Cindie
Nov 11, 2011 rated it liked it
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This was mostly charming throughout and occasionally had me laughing or smiling at the sheer charm of a moment. It is occasionally a little roll-your-eyes cute, avoiding real emotional issues. But for the most part, it doesn't shy away. There's a lot of depth here, more than I expected. Balthazar and Hebe are emotionally estranged, and that tension keeps the story afloat.

The other characters are more distraction than addition to the story, but they have their fun moments, especially Valerie Jenn
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Whitney
Aug 03, 2010 rated it liked it
A sweet but sad book.
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