7/1/2023 0 Comments Sparky! by Jenny Offill![]() ![]() Oh my! What is a sloth owner to do? She tries to play different games with him. Her neighbour Mary Potts fuels the fire by announcing that her cat can dance and her parrot knows twenty words. He really doesn't seem to have much energy or seem to even care about getting the thrills and adventures out of the life around him. Yes, Sparky, because hopefully that name will invigorate him and put some pep into his life. The little girl goes off to mail-order her new animal companion. for "Sloth." Together they discover that the sloth hardly moves, is very quiet and poses little trouble with upkeep to its owner. She goes through her library shelves and stops at the letter "S". This incredible little book begins by the statement, "I want a pet." The girl's mother's response? "You can have any pet you want as long as it doesn't need to be walked or bathed or fed." Wow! That is a serious request! Where does one go to research such a demand? The school librarian is just the person to get it done. ![]()
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