I Wanna Iguana

by Karen Kaufman Orloff

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I found this book on a Walmart sales table and did a pretty good job embarrassing my husband as I busted up laughing in front of all the other people looking. This book is a riot - the letters between the son and the mother are exactly the sort of conversation a kid and a parent would have on the subject of getting a new pet, and the illustrations make it even better. I don't have kids, but I bought the book anyway, and I'll probably make all my houseguests read it. Right up there with Alien Opposites. (

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Snukes | Jun 14, 2013 |

This book is good if you're looking for something persuasive, and that's where it's mentioned most in professional books. It's also funny. The entire text consists of an exchange of letters between a mother and a son wherein the son is attempting to convince his mother to let him adopt his friend's pet iguana. This is one of those books that can be appreciated for a couple of reasons. Well done. And the illustrations are funny too. (

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matthewbloome | May 19, 2013 |

"I Wanna Iguana" is a very humorous story! Through a series of notes Alex is trying to convince his mom to let him have his friend's iguana, as his friend is moving away. His reasoning, forms of persuasion and the way he signs his notes are very cute.

An enjoyable story for anyone of any age to read! (

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Leann_Thompson | Nov 27, 2010 |

Alex just has to convince his mom to let him have an iguana, so he puts his arguments in writing. He promises that she won't have to feed it or clean its cage or even see it if she doesn't want to. Of course Mom imagines life with a six-foot-long iguana eating them out of house and home. Alex's reassurances: It takes fifteen years for an iguana to get that big. I'll be married by then and probably living in my own house. and his mom's replies: How are you going to get a girl to marry you when you own a giant reptile? will have kids in hysterics as the negotiations go back and forth through notes. (

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TIGSLibrary | Aug 10, 2010 |

Alex writes his mother several short notes, trying to convince her to let him keep the iguana. His mother responds to his letters.

rachel.adams2 | Apr 2, 2010 |

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