u003cpu003eu003cbu003eA very vivid and entertaining tale of fair play and poetic justice,* u003ciu003eThe Araboolies of Liberty Streetu003c/iu003e by writer Sam Swope and illustrator Barry Root is the story of a family overcoming neighborhood prejudice.u003c/bu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThe General and Mrs. Pinch have always prided themselves on the character of those living on Liberty Street. But when the Araboolies move in, the rigid conformity stifling the neighbors is shattered by the newcomers joyous and eccentric behavior. u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eNow, the General has called in the army to reestablish orderonly to find resistance from the children of Liberty Street determined to ensure the freedom of their newfound friends, the Araboolies. u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cbu003eEven on a street named for freedom itself, people conform and are terrified by bullies, by killjoys...Enter the Araboolies, an irrepressible extended family of multicolored vagabonds [with] rollicking, nonconformist behavior.*u003ciu003eThe New York Times Book Reviewu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cbu003eThe crisp text and autumn-muted, full-color paintings are a triumph of energy, enthusiasm, and design.u003ciu003eBooklistu003c/iu003e (starred review)u003c/bu003eu003c/pu003e
