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Doctor De Soto

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A Newbery Honor Book from the author of Shrek.

“Doctor De Soto, the dentist, did very good work.” With assistance from his able assistant, Mrs. De Soto, he copes with the toothaches of animals large and small. His expertise is so great that his fortunate patients never feel any pain.

Since he’s a mouse, Doctor De Soto refuses to treat “dangerous” animals–that may be, animals who have a taste for mice. But sooner or later a fox shows up and begs for relief from the tooth that’s killing him. How can the kindhearted De Sotos turn him away? But how can they make certain that the fox doesn’t give in to his baser instincts once his tooth is fixed? Those clever De Sotos will find a way.

Doctor De Soto is a well-respected mouse-dentist who runs a successful practice with his wife (and able assistant) Mrs. De Soto. The De Sotos are friendly and professional toward all their patients, from chipmunks to donkeys to cows, the exception being “cats and other dangerous animals,” as stated clearly on the sign outside the office. But the De Sotos are tender-hearted rodents, so when a miserable fox shows up begging for remedy, they agree to take a look (perhaps against their better judgment). As it turns out, this fox, with “a rotten bicuspid and unusually bad breath,” manages to behave himself whilst tiny Doctor De Soto is standing mid-molar inside his gaping jaws. When the wily fox returns tomorrow to get his replacement gold tooth, then again, he has mouse-flavored snacks on his mind. Luckily, Doctor De Soto and his wife have anticipated such despicable canine intentions, and find a way to outfox the ungrateful fox.

William Steig, award-winning author of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, once again offers young readers a clever, amusing tale of interspecies mingling. As usual, Steig’s tone is matter-of-fact, and his enchanting illustrations of the responsible mouse couple and their foxy adversary are alive with expression and emotion. Kids will appreciate the De Sotos’ wit, and will be delighted to read more about this diminutive couple’s adventures in Doctor De Soto Goes to Africa. (Ages 4 to 8)

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