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After Sammy dumps unwanted lima beans, the community starts a trend of burying rejected vegetables in a vacant lot. This peculiar practice awakens a giant lima‑bean monster that begins to terrorize the town. The story follows the attempts of the locals to confront and defeat the monster, exploring themes of waste, responsibility, and the unexpected dangers lurking in everyday habits.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Dan Yaccarino
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