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No one believes Larf exists, and he likes it that way. Larf, you see, is a sasquatch, the only sasquatch in the world (or so it seems). He has a very pleasant, and very private, life in the woods, where on any given day he might be found jogging, gardening or walking Eric, his pet bunny. But everything changes one morning when Larf discovers that another sasquatch is scheduled to make an appearance in the nearby city of Hunderfitz. What?! That must mean he's not the only sasquatch in the world! Excited by the prospect of having a friend to share hair grooming tips with (and let's face it, teeter-tottering alone is no fun), Larf disguises himself as a city slicker and heads for Hunderfitz --- where he's in for a couple enormous surprises. Ashley Spires once again shows her chops for creating irresistible, quirky characters and laugh-aloud stories and illustrations. Readers with little feet and big feet will fall head over heels for Larf.
Reviews (5)
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 3-Larf is a big, lovable sasquatch who believes that he is one of a kind-until he reads in the newspaper that a sasquatch is going to make an appearance in a nearby town. As much as he has tried to stay hidden from the public, Larf must meet him. But what if they don't get along? He tries to dress incognito, which is hard for a seven-foot beast to do, and heads off to town with his pet rabbit humorously strapped in a baby carrier. The noise and hubbub of the town are frightening and disturbing. How can this other sasquatch stand it? When he finally meets him, he discovers that he is a fake: a person in a sasquatch suit. Disappointed, he heads off to catch a bus home where he meets.a beautiful female sasquatch who had come to town for the same reason he had. Larf is nicer than Shrek but the happily-ever-after endings are the same. Children love books about creatures that are different and they will surely love this one. The story has humor and sweetness. The illustrations are big and wonderful, and Larf is given space to be himself in all of them. His bunny in a harness is repeatedly funny, and when he meets Shurl, she has a tiny pet hen cupped in her enormous hand. Larf is sure to draw laughs.-Mary Hazelton, Elementary Schools in Warren & Waldoboro, ME (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Spires's characters tend to have uneasy relationships with both themselves and their environments-from Binky the Space Cat, an adventuring feline who doesn't leave his house, to Small Saul, a gentle pirate among ruffians. Larf fits right in with that crew, a gentle worrywart of a sasquatch who loves his peaceful, out-of-the-way life in the woods. But when he reads that a sasquatch will be appearing in nearby Hunderfitz, he realizes that his life could change for the better with a friend ("He could share hair grooming tips. And his witty commentary on cheesy movies would no longer go to waste"). Things don't go as planned, but Larf still ends up with a chance at a furry friendship. Humor has always been a strong suit for Spires, and her drily funny storytelling ("Suddenly, Lark spots the other sasquatch! But something doesn't seem quite right. Why are its eyeballs not moving? Is that a zipper down its belly?") and drolly detailed illustrations (such as the beret and fake beard that constitute Larf's "disguise") will entertain children, older siblings, and adults alike. Ages 3-7. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Horn Book Review
Larf believes that he's the world's only sasquatch until he learns that one is making an appearance in a nearby town; his disillusionment (it turns out to be a man in a costume) is short-lived thanks to another surprise. While the writing and art verge on self-consciously quirky, it's impossible to dislike this neurotic gentle creature who jogs, gardens, and has a pet bunny. (c) Copyright 2012. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
(Picture book. 3-7)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
*Starred Review* World, meet Larf. The seven-foot-tall, bunny-owning, red-scarf-wearing, ultrahairy Sasquatch lives in happy isolation in the woods, and though he's been spotted a few times, his cover's never been blown because people rarely believe in anything new and strange. So what could the notice in the paper about a Sasquatch making an appearance in town be all about? Larf dons a cunning disguise (beard, beret, and blue jeans) and heads off to investigate in hopes that he might just find someone else like him, a friend with whom to teeter-totter or muse about the burdens of being a beast. It turns out to be a sham a guy in a flimsy suit but in the end, Larf meets a real-life second Sasquatch (a girl, no less!), who's also there in disguise to see what all the fuss is about. Spires, creator of the ever-fun graphic novels starring Binky the Space Cat, offers a doozy of a picture book here. Her cartoony sensibility and big, bold pages will be enjoyed by large groups and independent readers alike. The nicely timed giggles and aww-cute critters will bring plenty of smiles, and if kids learn a bit about independence and making friends, all the better.--Chipman, Ian Copyright 2010 Booklist
