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The Messy One

Vivienne is a cute little pig who is messy and proud of it, no matter how much it bothers those around her.  But when she loses her favorite necklace she must tackle the task of cleaning her room in order to find it, and (surprise, surprise) she finds it right where it’s supposed to be, in her jewelry box.  After that she’s still a messy eater and a messy painter, but she keeps her room clean.  It’s got cute illustrations, the text flows well, and of course it’s got a nice little message, but speaking as someone with lots of experience with messy rooms, come on… it’s completely unrealistic.  And every kid who reads it is gonna know it’s completely unrealistic.