Crown Publishers Inc - 1985
Reading Level: 5+ Number of Pages: 26 Genre: Fiction
Summary: On Thursday, Imogene wakes up to discover she has sprouted antlers. She finds it a challenge to get dressed, but she tries to make the best of her new situation, even though her mother faints at the sight of her. The doctor can't find anything wrong with her, and the principal has nothing to say. She and the maid make doughnuts, and hang them on her antlers to feed the birds. They hire a man to make her a hat, but its immensity causes Imogene's mother to faint again. Everybody seems to be accepting of her new difference, and Imogene seems to take the new events with humor, although her mother faints and cries. When she wakes up again on Friday, her antlers are gone, and the family is happy with her, but they are still shocked when she comes into the room with a full peacock's plume.
"The Cook, Mrs. Perkins, gave Imogene a doughnut, then decked her out with several more and sent her into the garden to feed the birds. 'You'll be fun to decorate come Christmas!' said Mrs. Perkins."
My Impressions: A major theme in this book is acceptance. There is nothing Imogene can do about the antlers, and her family is generally supportive, even if they are concerned. Imogene also demonstrates a congenial good-nature about the whole affair, even though she is totally misfigured. I think another theme in this book could be "handling trials with a good attitude." Most of us would not react the same way if we woke up with antlers.
Parent's Guide: No issues.
Recommendations: I might recommend this book as a way to teach kids about patience or about handling personal differences. The book may also help kids learn how to treat others who have differences.
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