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A Plump And Perky Turkey by Jeff Shelly, Teresa Bateman

princessleia4life's review against another edition

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It had too many adult themes and jokes. The kids didn't really get it.

pussreboots's review against another edition

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3.0

Sean checked out A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa Bateman to read to me. He had read it in school and loved it. So we checked out a copy to share together.

Squawk Valley is preparing for Thanksgiving and all of the turkeys have flown the coop knowing that they will be on the menu if they stick around. Not wanting to go vegetarian for their feast the towns people decide to advertise for a "plump and perky" turkey to "model" for them.

In this case the book has a happy ending for the turkey. He quickly figures out what's going on and decides to play along while he figures out a way to trick them in turn. Sean thinks this book and the way the turkey is tricked and then tricks them back is hilarious.

My own thoughts on the book were obviously tainted by my current situation. I felt sorry for the turkey being scammed into such a bad "job." He's probably out of work and has been struggling for some time to find a job or even a part-time gig. Except since he's a plump turkey, many of his prospective bosses might want to eat him instead of pay him. I think I'll try re-reading the book once I have a job and see if I think it's funny.
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