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The unique stars in "Once Upon at the Diner" will surely snag a reader's attention.

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Sometimes strange things happen in ordinary places that make you think twice about the wonderful and magical world you and I live in. This incredible story of tiny proportions took place at the Diner, where the thin line that separates fantasy and reality disappeared for just enough time to make your imagination wild.

We hope that someday, you will remember this lovely story the next time you order the Cheeseburger Special with a mound of fries and ketchup at your favorite diner.

A motorcycle-riding ant is wearing shades and a back leather coat. Okay, that's a first. Another ant is wearing a yellow polka-dotted skirt and a wool sweater. Wow, talk about exciting character development. These unique stars of Once Upon at the Diner will surely snag a reader's attention. All of Marina Aguirre's illustrations are top-notch. They made ants look cute. Yes, cute. And their teeny-tiny motorcycles were adorable too.

The story and images kept getting (sorry for being redundant) cuter by each passing page. When the one ant with the spikes on its helmet crashed into a half-eaten waffle, I didn't know whether to laugh or say, "Awww."

Oh, and the biker ant throwing a tantrum was adorable. Oh my goodness, another word that shouldn't describe an ant or its antics, but there it is anyway. He was freaking adorable!

In reality, if I witnessed regular ants crawling across my table, I would probably freak out. However, if I saw what this patron saw, I would experience the same emotions he did: shock, confusion, and fascination. I'd also doubt my own two eyes or blame it on low blood sugar.

My daughter loved Once Upon at the Diner but pointed out something I noticed as well. Emilio Aguirre did not surround all speaking parts in quotes. Since my daughter has been completing editing quizzes in class, she asked me why the author didn't use quotations but used dashes instead. I didn't have a real answer. I guessed it was the author's styling preference. Since I couldn't explain it, I deducted a point for this.

Amazon's recommended reading age is 8 - 18 years. I don't suspect many 18-year-olds will be reading this story unless they read it to a younger sibling. However, it is perfect for elementary students and maybe even some junior high students.

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