This book doesn't seem to have anything going for it beyond the clever title and a sort of tip of the hat to Clifford the Big Red Dog. ( )

The island of Myth-Hattan is an interesting place, full of hybrid creatures (and puns). When Tess' adoptive parents bring her home, it soon becomes clear that she is a giant! All Tess wants is to fit in, but when her attempt to help prepare for the parade goes wrong, she flees into "Centaur Park" - where she finds a dragon with a thorn in its foot. She removes the thorn and they become best friends (and a good size match). Together, they rescue the mayor when he blows away attached to a parade balloon, and at last they are welcomed into the parade.

Somewhat unrealistically, "Tess never felt she was too big ever again" - but the book is delightful anyway, from the clever maps on the endpapers to charming, kind Tess, and the twist on the classic lion-and-mouse story.

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Re-read multiple times, including January 2022 ( )