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Filbert MacFee is a clever and mischievous patient who finds a way to escape the usual hospital routine by transforming into various animals. His pranks and animal impersonations keep the nurses frustrated, yet the situation receives a humorous resolution when Filbert is eventually allowed to go home. The story blends the mundane setting of a hospital with the playful imagination of a child, showing how humor can lighten even the toughest medical moments.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Roberta Karim
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