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Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog – AQR

[  Mood: Amused ]
[  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio ]

Turbo Man is an action figure, who with his faithful sidekick, Scrubbing Brush, have many adventures while playing with the boy. That is, until the day Scrubbing Brush gets too dirty and is thrown away by the boy’s father.

Turbo Dog, who bears more than a passing resemblance to K-9 of Doctor Who fame, is introduced to replace Scrubbing Brush. This new, electronic dog proves to not be up to Turbo Man’s adventures, and the action figure tries to figure out a way to rescue his friend.

This is picture book is not an easy, stand alone read. The text is fairly complexly organized, not always following a linear plan. The drawings are whimsical and reminiscent of 1960s picture books and comics. This is a wonderful story that subtly rails against commercialism while extolling the value of imaginative play. Author Mini Grey has created a wonderful book for all ages.

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