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Karen Kaufman Orloff

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1) I wanna iguana

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Orloff, Karen Kaufman

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Alex and his mother write notes back and forth in which Alex tries to persuade her to let him have a baby iguana for a pet.

2) I wanna new room

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Orloff, Karen Kaufman

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Through a series of brief letters to his parents, Alex presents all the reasons why he should not have to share a room with his younger brother.

3) Talk, Oscar, please!

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Orloff, Karen Kaufman

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A boy imagines how much more fun he and his dog could have if only the dog would learn to talk.

4) I wanna go home

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Orloff, Karen Kaufman

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Through a series of letters, Alex tries to convince his parents that he should not be staying with his grandparents while they are away, but slowly comes to realize that he can have fun, even at Happy Hills Retirement Community.

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Karen Kaufman Orloff

1) I wanna iguana

2) I wanna new room

3) Talk, Oscar, please!

4) I wanna go home