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Mark Twain Philip C. Stead Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine (Hardback)
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- Book Title
- Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine
- Publication Name
- Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine
- Title
- Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine
- Format
- Picture Book
- EAN
- 9780553523225
- ISBN
- 9780553523225
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Law & Crime, Humorous Stories, Royalty, Action & Adventure / General, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General, Animals / General
- Release Year
- 2017
- Release Date
- 26/09/2017
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Item Length
- 11.2in
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Item Width
- 8.3in
- Item Weight
- 30.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 160 Pages
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New York Times Bestseller A School Library Journal Best Book of 2017 A never-before-published, previously unfinished Mark Twain children's story is brought to life by Philip and Erin Stead, creators of the Caldecott Medal-winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee . In a hotel in Paris one evening in 1879, Mark Twain sat with his young daughters, who begged their father for a story. Twain began telling them the tale of Johnny, a poor boy in possession of some magical seeds. Later, Twain would jot down some rough notes about the story, but the tale was left unfinished . . . until now. Plucked from the Mark Twain archive at the University of California at Berkeley, Twain's notes now form the foundation of a fairy tale picked up over a century later. With only Twain's fragmentary script and a story that stops partway as his guide, author Philip Stead has written a tale that imagines what might have been if Twain had fully realized this work. Johnny, forlorn and alone except for his pet chicken, meets a kind woman who gives him seeds that change his fortune, allowing him to speak with animals and sending him on a quest to rescue a stolen prince. In the face of a bullying tyrant king, Johnny and his animal friends come to understand that generosity, empathy, and quiet courage are gifts more precious in this world than power and gold. Illuminated by Erin Stead's graceful, humorous, and achingly poignant artwork, this is a story that reaches through time and brings us a new book from America's most legendary writer, envisioned by two of today's most important names in children's literature. A Bank Street College of Education 2018 Best Children's Book of the Year "will capture the imaginations of readers of all ages"-- USA Today , (out of four stars) "Samuel Langhorne Clemens himself would be proud."-- Booklist , starred review "a cast of eccentric characters, celestially fine writing, and a crusade against pomp that doesn't sacrifice humor."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Completing a story penned by arguably America's greatest author is no easy feat, but the Caldecott-winning author-illustrator (and husband-wife) team proves more than equal to the task. . . . A pensive and whimsical work that Twain would applaud."-- Kirkus , starred review "The combination of Twain's (often sarcastic) humor and "lessons of life," a touch of allegory, and Stead's own storytelling skills result in an awesome piece of fantasy."-- School Library Journal , starred review "Beautifully understated and nuanced illustrations by Erin Stead add the finishing flourishes to this remarkable work."--Shelf Awareness, starred review "drawn with a graceful crosshatched intelligence that seems close to the best of Wyeth."--Adam Gopnik, The New York Times "Twain and the two Steads have created what could become a read-aloud classic, perfect for families to enjoy together."-- The Horn Book "artful and meta and elegant"-- The Wall Street Journal "should inspire readers young and old to seek further adventures with Twain." -- The Washington Post
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
ISBN-10
0553523228
ISBN-13
9780553523225
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234967866
Product Key Features
Book Title
Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine
Format
Picture Book
Language
English
Topic
Law & Crime, Humorous Stories, Royalty, Action & Adventure / General, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General, Animals / General
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
8.3in
Item Weight
30.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pz8.T913pur 2017
Grade from
Third Grade
Grade to
Seventh Grade
Reviews
"will capture the imaginations of readers of all ages"-- USA Today , (out of four stars) "Completing a story penned by arguably America's greatest author is no easy feat, but the Caldecott-winning author-illustrator (and husband-wife) team proves more than equal to the task. . . . A pensive and whimsical work that Twain would applaud."-- Kirkus , starred review "a cast of eccentric characters, celestially fine writing, and a crusade against pomp that doesn't sacrifice humor."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Samuel Langhorne Clemens himself would be proud."-- Booklist , starred review "The combination of Twain's (often sarcastic) humor and "lessons of life," a touch of allegory, and Stead's own storytelling skills result in an awesome piece of fantasy."-- School Library Journal , starred review "artful and meta and elegant"-- The Wall Street Journal "Johnny is destined to become as much a part of Twain lore as Tom, Huck, Jim and The Mysterious Stranger."-- Hartford Courant "bound to become a reading staple for all ages."--RealSimple.com, "Completing a story penned by arguably America's greatest author is no easy feat, but the Caldecott-winning author-illustrator (and husband-wife) team proves more than equal to the task. . . . A pensive and whimsical work that Twain would applaud."-- Kirkus , starred review, "will capture the imaginations of readers of all ages"-- USA Today , (out of four stars) "Completing a story penned by arguably America's greatest author is no easy feat, but the Caldecott-winning author-illustrator (and husband-wife) team proves more than equal to the task. . . . A pensive and whimsical work that Twain would applaud."-- Kirkus , starred review "a cast of eccentric characters, celestially fine writing, and a crusade against pomp that doesn't sacrifice humor."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Samuel Langhorne Clemens himself would be proud."-- Booklist , starred review "The combination of Twain's (often sarcastic) humor and "lessons of life," a touch of allegory, and Stead's own storytelling skills result in an awesome piece of fantasy."-- School Library Journal , starred review "Twain and the two Steads have created what could become a read-aloud classic, perfect for families to enjoy together."-- The Horn Book "artful and meta and elegant"-- The Wall Street Journal "should inspire readers young and old to seek further adventures with Twain." --The Washington Post "Johnny is destined to become as much a part of Twain lore as Tom, Huck, Jim and The Mysterious Stranger."-- Hartford Courant "bound to become a reading staple for all ages."--RealSimple.com "Philip Stead brilliantly captures Twain's style, his homespun humor, his wordplay, his biting wit, his sympathy for the powerless and his disdain for the mighty."-- The Buffalo News
Illustrated by
Stead, Erin
Copyright Date
2017
Lccn
2017-003082
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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