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Zucchini (Charlotte Zolotow Book) Hardcover – January 1, 1982

by Barbara Dana (Author), Eileen Christelow (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
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A painfully shy young boy befriends a homeless baby ferret and gets as much comfort as he gives.
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  1. Part of series
    Charlotte Zolotow Book
  2. Print length
    122 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    HarperCollins Publishers
  5. Publication date
    January 1, 1982
  6. ISBN-10
    0060213949
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0060213947
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins Publishers; First Edition (January 1, 1982)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 122 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060213949
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060213947
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars It’s good
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2023
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gary wain
5.0 out of 5 stars Great condition.
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2013
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My daughter who is now 31 years old loved this story when she was a child. I tried to find it on DVD but was unable to do so. This book will be a nice addition to my grandchild's library who is due in February.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2016
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naluheart
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2021
I absolutely Loved this book when I was a kid so I bought this for my 8 year old when she finished all of the Ramona Quimby books and was looking for something new to read. She loved this book so much it was a fight to get her to put it down, she finished it in only 4 days which for her is speed reading, and definitely a high compliment from her.
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Chariot
5.0 out of 5 stars Great childhood read
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2019
I read this back in the 80s. I must say this book paved the way for my love of reading. I’m in my 40s now and still remember it. I bought it for my daughter hoping she will enjoy it as much as I did.
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Mrs. V
5.0 out of 5 stars A great review from the kids in Miss Vasell's class
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2004
The book, Zucchini, was an excellent book. Zucchini had a great personality. We liked the author's message that you should follow your dreams and have courage. We especially liked it when Miss Vasell cried at the ending. We also liked that Zucchini was very honest and went back and let out Arnold the Crow. This is a great book for reading group.
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Michael R. Schneider
4.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Book For All Ages!
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2000
I first read this book when I was about ten years old. Its sense of longing for love and belonging not just in Zucchini, but in the boy Billy as well makes this book a perfect companion for all of us who have at one time or another been a lonely, scared child in a big scary world. The bond between the ferret and the boy is quite touching, and will warm even the coldest heart.
The only problem with this book is Ms. Dana's misinformation about ferret diet (try feeding a ferret a carrot!), but that by no means takes away from the quality of this story. This is one of those rare children's books that will find its way into your heart as well.
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leonard@teleport.com
4.0 out of 5 stars A touching story about a ferret and self discovery
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 1999
While Barbara Dana gets a large number of ferret facts wrong in this book, Zucchini is still a delightful tale of two soul mates: Zucchini the ferret and Billy, a boy. Both Billy and Zucchini are searching for something in their lives, but neither knew it was each other. The sequel, Zucchini Out West, is a better book both from the ferret fact and character development standpoints.
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