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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · May 5, 2026
Mr. DiPilla Is a Gorilla!
By Jim Paillot · With Dan Gutman
Can a mysterious mascot help A.J. and friends finally defeat their rivals?
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Jim Paillot lives in Arizona (another weird place) with his weird wife and two weird children. Isn’t that weird?
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The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Jim Paillot's books.
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