Description
Despite the admonitions of his friends, a straight line enjoys expressing himself by twirling in whirls, pointing his joints, and creeping in heaps.
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Mondo Pub (1996), Paperback, 30 pages
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LibraryThing member mcivalleri
Any child who feels like he or she is different than others can benefit from this book. They are told that it's okay to be different (or in the case of a gay person, to not be "straight", though that's a bit literal!), and in fact your differences can be appreciated by others when you let it show.
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Being somewhat abstract, by using "lines" instead of people, lets kids focus on the concept of same/different without the emotionally charged connection with actual people. I liked it. Show Less
LibraryThing member sjg005
A straight line has two other straight line best friends. The first straight line decides he doesn't want to be straight anymore and changes his form. His two friends recommend that he stay straight because people will stare. In the end he becomes a famous movie star for being different and they
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all go back to being best friends. Show Less
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30 p.; 6.5 x 0.5 inches
ISBN
1572552050 / 9781572552050