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"Hildy the pig and her friend Moose return in another adventure. Hildy’s cousin Vincent comes to visit and he is such a know-it-all that none of the other animals want to be around him. He claims to be an expert on every subject and talks so much that no one can get a word in edgewise. After he mistakes poison ivy for clover, Moose and Hildy try to cheer him up by having a party. When Vincent drives the guests outdoors with his boring show-off antics, Moose helps him find a way to get the gathering hopping and ultimately teaches him what it means to be a friend. This beginning chapter book is full of gentle humor. The pencil-and-gray-wash illustrations work well with the story. The scenes are filled with action and the characters’ faces are expressive. A solid choice for newly independent readers, this book will please fans of the series and win new devotees. –Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA"