Green Monster Magic

Joseph is just awful at the dress rehearsal of the concert; his hat is too big, he forgets his lines and is wooden and dull. His sister, Estelle, is full of embarrassment on his behalf, especially since Grandmother, visiting from Nigeria, will be in the audience to see the concert. A neighbour suggests some applied psychology and a small green monster mascot to overcome the problem. The story is well-told and convincing and the two children and the two children are very realistic. Whether or not one can rely on small green monsters to get over life's problems would be an interesting discussion point!