Blue in the Face
Autor: | Swallow, Gerry |
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EAN: | 9781619634893 |
Sachgruppe: | Kinder- und Jugendbücher |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Seitenzahl: | 336 |
Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 24.01.2017 |
Untertitel: | Magnificent Tales of Misadventure |
Schlagworte: | Children's Books / Ages 9-12 Fiction |
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A rollicking and humorous tale about a reluctant hero saving a world you only thought you knew.Elspeth Pule can throw a tantrum the way a pro quarterback can throw a football. So when her parents refuse to buy her a pet alpaca, she screams, hollers, and holds her breath until she passes out cold.When she wakes, she finds herself in a magical kingdom inhabited by nursery rhyme characters she only thought she knew. Humpty Dumpty is a 007-type spy, Bo-Peep is highly trained in the art of Shaolin stick fighting, and Old King Cole is really Old King Krool, an evil tyrant who has banished Dumpty, Bo-Peep, and their friends to the forest--and to a life of poverty and oppression.Self-centered as she is, Elspeth couldn't care less about their plight. But if she ever wants to see home again, she will have to make a few new friends . . . and show them that sometimes a good old-fashioned tantrum is exactly what's needed.Told in a hilarious voice with black and white illustrations throughout, this "revolutionary" tale is perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Pages & Co.