Odds and Ends illustrated by Floyd Cooper his vacation doesn't turn out

his vacation doesn't turn out to be such a complete zero after all

What first appears to be a simple disappearance soon turns into a puzzling case filled with surprising clues and unexpected twists

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Odds and Ends illustrated by Floyd Cooper his vacation doesn't turn outIn this charming translated work from Finland, an imaginative child makes a scrapbook of "lasts" instead of "firsts," inviting readers to reflect on what they hold onto and save. Some people collect pens, shells, or stamps. Others collect friends, trips, or world records. This picture book shares one girls unusual collection: a collection of lasts. With a feel for the poignant, the bittersweet, and the odd, an observant, emotionally astute child