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The Hueys
The Hueys in the New Jumper
A brand-new series and cast of characters from the mind of Oliver Jeffers
The Hueys are small and mischievous, unique compared to the world's other creatures--but hardly unique to one another. You see, each Huey looks the same, thinks the same, and does the same exact things. So you can imagine the chaos when one of them has the idea of knitting a sweater! It seems like a good idea at the time--he is quite proud of it, in fact--but it does make him different from the others. So the rest of the Hueys, in turn, decide that they want to be different too! How? By knitting the exact same sweater, of course!
The first in a series of child-and-consumer-friendly books, Oliver Jeffers proves that standing apart can be accomplished even when standing together.
The Hueys are small and mischievous, unique compared to the world's other creatures--but hardly unique to one another. You see, each Huey looks the same, thinks the same, and does the same exact things. So you can imagine the chaos when one of them has the idea of knitting a sweater! It seems like a good idea at the time--he is quite proud of it, in fact--but it does make him different from the others. So the rest of the Hueys, in turn, decide that they want to be different too! How? By knitting the exact same sweater, of course!
The first in a series of child-and-consumer-friendly books, Oliver Jeffers proves that standing apart can be accomplished even when standing together.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 2012
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Oliver Jeffers
101 books2,779 followersOliver Jeffers' work takes many forms. His distinctive paintings have been exhibited in galleries worldwide, and HarperCollins UK and Penguin USA publish his award-winning picture books, now translated into over 30 languages.
In 2007, Jeffers was the official illustrator for World Book Day, and in 2008 Lost and Found became Oliver's first book to made into animation by London-based Studio AKA.
Jeffers won a NY Emmy in 2010 for his collaborative work with the artist and director Mac Premo, and in 2013 Jeffers co-directed the video for U2's Ordinary Love with Premo. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Jeffers now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
In 2007, Jeffers was the official illustrator for World Book Day, and in 2008 Lost and Found became Oliver's first book to made into animation by London-based Studio AKA.
Jeffers won a NY Emmy in 2010 for his collaborative work with the artist and director Mac Premo, and in 2013 Jeffers co-directed the video for U2's Ordinary Love with Premo. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Jeffers now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
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August 23, 2024
هوییها همشون شبیه همدیگه هستند. همشون یکجور زندگی میکنند و کارهای یکسانی رو انجام میدن. تا اینکه یک روز یکی از هوییها به اسم روپرت تصمیم میگیره یک بافتنی نارنجی برای خودش ببافه و اینجوری اولین هویی متفاوت میشه. مثل همیشه، اول همه مسخرهش میکنند و ازش انتقاد میکنند، بعدش میخوان شبیهش باشند
این یکی رو باید یکم راجع بهش فکر میکردم. الیور جفرز اینجا چی میخواد بگه؟
اینکه متفاوت بودن خوبه؟
اینکه وقتی متفاوت میشی بقیه جا پای تو میگذارند؟
اینکه تا وقتی کسی متفاوت نبود همه آسایش داشتند و بعدش تبدیل به یک مسابقهی ابدی شد؟
اینکه نمیشه همه مثل هم باشند و بالاخره تفاوتها خودشون رو نشون میدن؟
اینکه دنیا با تفاوتها قشنگتره؟
شاید همش، شاید هیچکدوم و این فقط یک کتاب بانمک در مورد هوییهاست. اما فکر نکنم که اینجوری باشه
کتاب رو میتونید از اینجا دانلود کنید
Maede's Books
۱۴۰۳/۶/۲
این یکی رو باید یکم راجع بهش فکر میکردم. الیور جفرز اینجا چی میخواد بگه؟
اینکه متفاوت بودن خوبه؟
اینکه وقتی متفاوت میشی بقیه جا پای تو میگذارند؟
اینکه تا وقتی کسی متفاوت نبود همه آسایش داشتند و بعدش تبدیل به یک مسابقهی ابدی شد؟
اینکه نمیشه همه مثل هم باشند و بالاخره تفاوتها خودشون رو نشون میدن؟
اینکه دنیا با تفاوتها قشنگتره؟
شاید همش، شاید هیچکدوم و این فقط یک کتاب بانمک در مورد هوییهاست. اما فکر نکنم که اینجوری باشه
کتاب رو میتونید از اینجا دانلود کنید
Maede's Books
۱۴۰۳/۶/۲
October 20, 2024
میگن این داستان درباره فردیت گرایی در یه جامعه کولکتیویست هست! من بعید میدونم. صحبت از جدال individualism با conformity فقط به درد دعوای توییتری میخوره.
و این دقیقاً درباره همینه: این کتاب سال ۱۳-۲۰۱۲ نوشته شده. سال ۲۰۱۳ که دیگه موج دوم تاثیرات منفی سوشال مدیا در قالب هموجِنِس کردن نوجوونا در «در آغوش کشیدن تفاوتها» و تبدیل کردنش به مُد -که اینجا متافوریکلی همون فَشن به تصویر کشیده شده- داشت همه گیر میشد.
وقتی همه برای اوریجینالیتی از یه منبع تقلید میکنن، اون پدیده اولیهی اوریجینال هم دیگه worn out میشه.
متاسفانه عناصر بصری جذابی نداشت. طراحی همین هیویزها هم به این شکل، بارها و بارها قبلا تکرار شده بود.
واسا! این عمدی بوده؟! از جفرز بعید نیست ...
و این دقیقاً درباره همینه: این کتاب سال ۱۳-۲۰۱۲ نوشته شده. سال ۲۰۱۳ که دیگه موج دوم تاثیرات منفی سوشال مدیا در قالب هموجِنِس کردن نوجوونا در «در آغوش کشیدن تفاوتها» و تبدیل کردنش به مُد -که اینجا متافوریکلی همون فَشن به تصویر کشیده شده- داشت همه گیر میشد.
وقتی همه برای اوریجینالیتی از یه منبع تقلید میکنن، اون پدیده اولیهی اوریجینال هم دیگه worn out میشه.
متاسفانه عناصر بصری جذابی نداشت. طراحی همین هیویزها هم به این شکل، بارها و بارها قبلا تکرار شده بود.
واسا! این عمدی بوده؟! از جفرز بعید نیست ...
March 18, 2018
Who doesn't want to look different from the crowd?
Do something exciting, unusual and adventurous.
For little Hueys, the idea is going to be wearing an orange sweater. One Huey starts the show, faces criticism behind his back. It doesn't appear to bother him. Soon everyone is getting impressed by this initiative and determined to copy this trend. The way it turns out is worth finding out.
Do something exciting, unusual and adventurous.
For little Hueys, the idea is going to be wearing an orange sweater. One Huey starts the show, faces criticism behind his back. It doesn't appear to bother him. Soon everyone is getting impressed by this initiative and determined to copy this trend. The way it turns out is worth finding out.
May 29, 2012
I am trying to figure out what I think about this one. Here's sort of the thought process I went through reading it....
Thought #1: This is like the Sneetches.
Thought #2: What is that thing in the middle of their foreheads?
Thought #3: Wait. Is this an "it's okay to be gay" book?
Thought #4: Is it hair? No--it's a nose. Nope--it's--uh...it's a nose, but it's weird.
Thought #5: Oop. Is this a statement on conformity and the lack of originality in our world?
Thought #6: How come the sweaters have arms until the Hueys put them on, and then they disappear and the Hueys have stick arms again?
Thought #7: Rupert and Gillespie are awesome book character names.
Thought #8: This is like when you see a group of kids at the mall who have bright blue mohawks and wear it that way because they want to be different but there are, like, 7 of them that look exactly the same as they try to be different.
Thought #9: These Huey things sure like to dance and pose.
Thought #10: (Looking at the back end papers) How did they get to that place, where they are all dressed completely different?
And that's where I'm at. Wondering what this book is supposed to be about and thinking it's just pretty funny, and that's all I can lay my finger on. Maybe I need someone less literal than me to explain it to me.... :)
Review copy provided by Penguin. (Thanks, Sheila!)
Thought #1: This is like the Sneetches.
Thought #2: What is that thing in the middle of their foreheads?
Thought #3: Wait. Is this an "it's okay to be gay" book?
Thought #4: Is it hair? No--it's a nose. Nope--it's--uh...it's a nose, but it's weird.
Thought #5: Oop. Is this a statement on conformity and the lack of originality in our world?
Thought #6: How come the sweaters have arms until the Hueys put them on, and then they disappear and the Hueys have stick arms again?
Thought #7: Rupert and Gillespie are awesome book character names.
Thought #8: This is like when you see a group of kids at the mall who have bright blue mohawks and wear it that way because they want to be different but there are, like, 7 of them that look exactly the same as they try to be different.
Thought #9: These Huey things sure like to dance and pose.
Thought #10: (Looking at the back end papers) How did they get to that place, where they are all dressed completely different?
And that's where I'm at. Wondering what this book is supposed to be about and thinking it's just pretty funny, and that's all I can lay my finger on. Maybe I need someone less literal than me to explain it to me.... :)
Review copy provided by Penguin. (Thanks, Sheila!)
February 9, 2025
Divertida metáfora sobre la influencia de las modas en las personas.
November 10, 2019
All of the Hueys looked alike. They also all acted and dressed alike. Until, that is, the day that Rupert knitted a bright new orange sweater and made himself stand out. Some of the other Hueys weren't sure that they approved - didn't Rupert know that they were all supposed to be the same?!? - but his friend Gillespie decided he too wanted a sweater. So began a trend, with all the Hueys jumping on the bandwagon. Soon Rupert had to find a new way to stand out...
The first of four picture-books featuring that crowd of creatures known as Hueys - subsequent titles include The Hueys in... It Wasn't Me , The Hueys in None the Number: A Counting Adventure , and The Hueys in: What's the Opposite? - The Hueys in the New Sweater explores the nature of conformity and difference, and how sometimes everyone is the same, in wanting to be different. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that everyone wants to be special. I got a chuckle out of Rupert's discovery that being different isn't quite so simple, when you become a trend-setter, and appreciated (as always) Oliver Jeffer's amusing, scribble-style illustrations. Recommended to all fellow Jeffers fans, and to anyone looking for children's stories about standing out (or not) from the crowd.
The first of four picture-books featuring that crowd of creatures known as Hueys - subsequent titles include The Hueys in... It Wasn't Me , The Hueys in None the Number: A Counting Adventure , and The Hueys in: What's the Opposite? - The Hueys in the New Sweater explores the nature of conformity and difference, and how sometimes everyone is the same, in wanting to be different. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that everyone wants to be special. I got a chuckle out of Rupert's discovery that being different isn't quite so simple, when you become a trend-setter, and appreciated (as always) Oliver Jeffer's amusing, scribble-style illustrations. Recommended to all fellow Jeffers fans, and to anyone looking for children's stories about standing out (or not) from the crowd.
May 17, 2016
(Re-read on 10 March 2016.)
I really loved the message of this book. It teaches children that it is good to be yourself and to be different. Really loved the artwork, as well. It was very cute.
I really loved the message of this book. It teaches children that it is good to be yourself and to be different. Really loved the artwork, as well. It was very cute.
August 26, 2024
این کتاب رو دوست داشتم؛ اما نمیتونم بفهمم چی میخواست بگه.
که تفاوتِ تو میتونه شباهتِ بقیه بشه؟
که شهامت و جنگیدن تو میتونه به بقیه جرات بده، شاید اولش نه خیلی ولی بعدش جراتمندترشون میکنه؟
که آدما میخوان خودشون باشند اما اولین تلاش های نشون دادن خودشون اگه متفاوت با اکثریت باشه، براشون سختتره تا سری های بعد
اینکه اولاش شاید بترسی از تغییر درست حسابی دادن به خودت و دنبال راهکار تست شده و جواب داده میری اما بارهای بعد سعی میکنی تغییر متفاوت خودت رو داشته باشی؟
و حتما باید ذکر کنم طرحهاش خیلی خوب بودند. در عین سادگی بانمک بودن و برای چیزی که میخواست نشون بده بهترین حالت بود.
که تفاوتِ تو میتونه شباهتِ بقیه بشه؟
که شهامت و جنگیدن تو میتونه به بقیه جرات بده، شاید اولش نه خیلی ولی بعدش جراتمندترشون میکنه؟
که آدما میخوان خودشون باشند اما اولین تلاش های نشون دادن خودشون اگه متفاوت با اکثریت باشه، براشون سختتره تا سری های بعد
اینکه اولاش شاید بترسی از تغییر درست حسابی دادن به خودت و دنبال راهکار تست شده و جواب داده میری اما بارهای بعد سعی میکنی تغییر متفاوت خودت رو داشته باشی؟
و حتما باید ذکر کنم طرحهاش خیلی خوب بودند. در عین سادگی بانمک بودن و برای چیزی که میخواست نشون بده بهترین حالت بود.
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August 28, 2024I found myself staring at my mouse when I finished reading this!
October 20, 2019
Wat is hetzelfde? Wat is anders? Wie van die hele- hele- hele- heleboel?
Een tweede boek van de Hugo’s trekt direct de aandacht door de eenvoud in kleur of juist het opvallende van het oranje op een witte ondergrond.
De vele Hugo’s zijn hetzelfde, allemaal hetzelfde potloodgrijze eivormige figuur.
Ze doen alles hetzelfde. Ze denken hetzelfde. Alles, totdat er toch eentje denkt: ik wil iets nieuws!
Eén Hugootje, Rupert, breit een nieuwe trui in een opvallende kleur. Hoe zouden de anderen hierop reageren?
Precies zoals in de mensenmaatschappij: de massa is niet direct enthousiast. Je valt buiten de groep als je anders bent of doet. Stiekem is er toch eentje die iets anders eigenlijk best leuk vindt. En als er één Hugo over de spreekwoordelijke dam is, volgen er meer totdat iedereen wéér hetzelfde is. En dan? Weer iets nieuws? En is dat nieuwe nog vernieuwder?
De eenvoud van de tekeningen is een kracht van dit goed uitgevoerde themaverhaal door Oliver Jeffers. Bij jongere kinderen zal direct het oranje opvallen en het anders zijn. Er zijn zoveel thema’s aan de hand van dit boek bespreekbaar te maken: diversiteit, jezelf zijn, openstaan voor andere ideeën of bang zijn voor veranderingen, durven en je eigen weg volgen, misschien zelfs trendsetter te zijn! Het verhaal met grote emoties wordt in duidelijke bewoordingen en illustraties met humor verteld.
Er zijn meerdere prentenboeken met eenzelfde thema waarvan één ook de kleur oranje als hoofdkleur heeft, maar deze Hugo is door het minimalistisch gebruik van kleur en teken, de fijne vertaling, de duidelijke (voorlees)letter, tot aan de schutbladen toe, een absolute aanrader in het onderwerp geloven in jezelf met durf en zelfvertrouwen.
Om welke reden en op welke manier zou jij anders willen zijn en de nuance willen aanbrengen?
Een tweede boek van de Hugo’s trekt direct de aandacht door de eenvoud in kleur of juist het opvallende van het oranje op een witte ondergrond.
De vele Hugo’s zijn hetzelfde, allemaal hetzelfde potloodgrijze eivormige figuur.
Ze doen alles hetzelfde. Ze denken hetzelfde. Alles, totdat er toch eentje denkt: ik wil iets nieuws!
Eén Hugootje, Rupert, breit een nieuwe trui in een opvallende kleur. Hoe zouden de anderen hierop reageren?
Precies zoals in de mensenmaatschappij: de massa is niet direct enthousiast. Je valt buiten de groep als je anders bent of doet. Stiekem is er toch eentje die iets anders eigenlijk best leuk vindt. En als er één Hugo over de spreekwoordelijke dam is, volgen er meer totdat iedereen wéér hetzelfde is. En dan? Weer iets nieuws? En is dat nieuwe nog vernieuwder?
De eenvoud van de tekeningen is een kracht van dit goed uitgevoerde themaverhaal door Oliver Jeffers. Bij jongere kinderen zal direct het oranje opvallen en het anders zijn. Er zijn zoveel thema’s aan de hand van dit boek bespreekbaar te maken: diversiteit, jezelf zijn, openstaan voor andere ideeën of bang zijn voor veranderingen, durven en je eigen weg volgen, misschien zelfs trendsetter te zijn! Het verhaal met grote emoties wordt in duidelijke bewoordingen en illustraties met humor verteld.
Er zijn meerdere prentenboeken met eenzelfde thema waarvan één ook de kleur oranje als hoofdkleur heeft, maar deze Hugo is door het minimalistisch gebruik van kleur en teken, de fijne vertaling, de duidelijke (voorlees)letter, tot aan de schutbladen toe, een absolute aanrader in het onderwerp geloven in jezelf met durf en zelfvertrouwen.
Om welke reden en op welke manier zou jij anders willen zijn en de nuance willen aanbrengen?
May 13, 2017
I first read this book a few weeks ago (March 23ish). I had to reread it before writing my review to see if it was as strange as my memory was telling me it was.
It was. Strange, very strange.
I'm sort of ambivalent about it, but the fact that I'm thinking about it enough to realize my ambivalence - and the reasons for it - makes me give this book an "I liked it" rating of three stars.
On the one hand, I really liked Rupert and his desire to be a nonconformist, think for himself, and do something unique from his peers. On the other hand, I really didn't like that the rest of the Hueys copied him exactly so they all could "be different."
I think I'd have liked this book better if Rupert or another of the Hueys had realized that by all of them changing in exactly the same ways, they ended up being exactly the same again.
What message is being sent to kids in this story? Am I being overly critical and cynical when I say that I think it's telling kids that no one is truly unique and it's pointless to try to be different/yourself? Or perhaps I should lighten up and simply encourage kids to be like Rupert and think outside the box; don't be like society and copy every passing fad.
I know I'm probably overthinking it, but... Which point of view is correct? I suppose it's up to the person who reads this book to decide.
It was. Strange, very strange.
I'm sort of ambivalent about it, but the fact that I'm thinking about it enough to realize my ambivalence - and the reasons for it - makes me give this book an "I liked it" rating of three stars.
On the one hand, I really liked Rupert and his desire to be a nonconformist, think for himself, and do something unique from his peers. On the other hand, I really didn't like that the rest of the Hueys copied him exactly so they all could "be different."
I think I'd have liked this book better if Rupert or another of the Hueys had realized that by all of them changing in exactly the same ways, they ended up being exactly the same again.
What message is being sent to kids in this story? Am I being overly critical and cynical when I say that I think it's telling kids that no one is truly unique and it's pointless to try to be different/yourself? Or perhaps I should lighten up and simply encourage kids to be like Rupert and think outside the box; don't be like society and copy every passing fad.
I know I'm probably overthinking it, but... Which point of view is correct? I suppose it's up to the person who reads this book to decide.
January 29, 2018
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Oliver Jeffers is awesome! His art style is simple but unique and and fun to look at, and his sense of humor is great. A simple story with a nice message about it’s okay to be different.
Oliver Jeffers is awesome! His art style is simple but unique and and fun to look at, and his sense of humor is great. A simple story with a nice message about it’s okay to be different.
April 27, 2021
Reflections and lessons learned:
The exact importance of how clothes makes us feel - and that accessories always need consideration
The exact importance of how clothes makes us feel - and that accessories always need consideration
May 30, 2012
All the Hueys look exactly the same, and consequently, they sound and act just alike. But Rubert decides to break the mold for one reason, and after knitting a bright orange sweater, he really stands out from the rest. Most of the other Hueys are critical of his choice, but another Huey, Gillespie joins him, starting a trend. All of a sudden, orange sweaters are cool, and Rupert comes up with another idea. I loved this book and its message about sameness. How boring the world would be if all of us were exactly alike! The pencil illustrations bring the book's simple message about daring to be a little bit different home. I'll look forward to more about the Hueys who seem to represent all of us and our fears about moving away from what the herd finds acceptable.
August 21, 2016
Thanks to yotutube, I was able to watch this. I don't know why there's not an avl copy in my library system; it's clever, funny, intelligent... of course, one does have to be sure to read to the very end....
June 17, 2012
About individuality. Very much like Naked Mole Rat gets dressed.
October 8, 2015
Great for teaching how to be your self and appreciating differences.
October 15, 2019
Very effective. Another picture book message which is really simply but really easy to follow and understand. Message is straight forward and great to get over to children that it is important to be unique and different and it should be encouraged like Rupert. Children have to be encouraged that they can be different and different is okay.
Pictures / illustrations are really simple, white background with pencil drawing and then the jumper which is what makes Rupert stand out is colourful.
Pictures / illustrations are really simple, white background with pencil drawing and then the jumper which is what makes Rupert stand out is colourful.
November 21, 2019
Haha, ik kom er net achter dat ik dit boek al eerder heb gelezen.. in het Engels. :P Vandaar dat ik soms dingen herkende, maar gelukkig ook niet teveel dus ik heb weer genoten van dit boek. De Nederlandse vertaling is erg goed gedaan en ik lag weer helemaal dubbel om Rupert en zijn truien en zijn anders-zijn.
Geweldige illustraties!
Geweldige illustraties!
October 13, 2020
A lovely book to help promote inclusion with young children. Hueys are all the same, until one day, Rupert starts wearing a new jumper, this makes him different. Some of the others don’t like that he is different but one of them copies Rupert. Then all the Hueys want to be different like Rupert. There could be great discussions about feeling different and respecting peoples choices. The third double page spread would be interested to discuss with children, considering what it would be like for them if everyone was the same. This could help to make differences appear as positives. It would also be good to discuss Gillespie’s character and how children can be like Gillespie at school and at home. A nice story for FS and KS1 children. Could be used to support a PSHE session.
December 8, 2023
Die Hueys sind Minion-ähnliche Wesen, die aber alle gleich aussehen. Als ein Huey sich eines Tages einen hübschen Pullover strickt, sieht er plötzlich anders aus! Und dann wollen plötzlich alle einen Pulli. Sind dann wieder alle gleich? Lasst euch überraschen!
November 1, 2018
Such a brilliant book about how being different is nothing to be ashamed of! I love Oliver Jeffers but the illustrations are more basic than his normally books
June 4, 2019
mmm... tiene mejores
August 24, 2024
Loved the idea of the book!
We crave to be original, to exist differently from others, and to stand out. We desire individuality, and yet it shouldn’t mean we can’t stand together or we can’t stand each other!
We crave to be original, to exist differently from others, and to stand out. We desire individuality, and yet it shouldn’t mean we can’t stand together or we can’t stand each other!
November 5, 2017
i stole this from my little brother😂, i really love it. the book teaches young kids how being different is okay!
September 26, 2019
This is a really good effective picture book to read to a KS1 class. This book shows the children how important it is to be unique and different and not to worry what other people think.
June 5, 2012
All of the Hueys are the same. They are all white ovals with skinny, stick legs and arms. They even acted and thought the same, until one day when Rupert knitted himself a sweater. It was a bright orange sweater with zig-zags and it made him stand out from all of the other Hueys. Rupert was very proud of his sweater, but the other Hueys often reacted in shock and horror at it. Rupert went to talk with Gillespie, who was also intrigued by being different. Gillespie knitted himself a sweater just like Rupert’s and that way they could both be different together! Slowly, the other Hueys started to accept that Rupert and Gillespie were different. In fact, they embraced it, and everyone knitted themselves orange sweaters just like Rupert’s. Now everyone was the same again, until Rupert decided to try a hat!
Read the rest of my review on my blog, Waking Brain Cells.
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March 3, 2019
A lovely story celebrating differences and diversity among groups of people. All the Hueys are the same, they look the same and wear the same things. That is until Rupert (one of the Hueys) decided to knit himself a jumper and in doing so makes himself different to all the others. At first this is met by shock and confusion, until the others realise that it is good to be different, all deciding to wear a jumper too.
This would be a good story to use as part of PSHE for encouraging children to accept their differences and learn to celebrate them.
This would be a good story to use as part of PSHE for encouraging children to accept their differences and learn to celebrate them.
July 26, 2012
Oliver Jeffers is full of surprises when it comes to his picture books. This book, his newest, the first in a series, provides a delightful take on the idea of being different.
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July 23, 2012
Found this as a hurt book at the book store. Another Jeffers title can never be bad! Yippee! Think students will really appreciate. Mine seems to be the British version as it is the new "jumper" not "sweater"
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