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I have read many books where a story is usually told from an animal’s point of view such as Aesop’s Fables. But I have never read a book where the main animal character talks with dignity when narrating his side of the story. “I, Crocodile” is such a tale by Fred Marcellino who masterfully tells the story of a crocodile’s attempts to fit in the society who had forcefully taken him away from his home.
Fred Marcellino’s story and illustrations are brilliant as he describes the crocodile’s predica ...more
Apparently Napoleon brought at least one crocodile to France after his expedition to Egypt. This is the croc's story. Cute croc!
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