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Felix and the Monsters
Josh Holtsclaw and Monica Holtsclaw
Illustrator: Josh Holtsclaw and Monica Holtsclaw
Ages: 6+
Published: 2020
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
ISBN: 978-0-593-11052-2
Keywords: inclusion, prejudice, monsters, security guards, music
Guards follow orders to exclude a group of monsters until they learn to be inclusive through the magic of music. Mixed media and digital artwork.