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Hungriest Boy in the World
by Lensey Namioka

After swallowing the Hunger Monster, Jiro begins eating everything in sight, until his family finds a way to lure the monster out of Jiro’s stomach. Illustrated by Washington State artist, Aki Sogabe. Ages 6-8

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