05855cam a2200697 4500 332850164 TxAuBib 20171103120000.0 ||||||s2017||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780553523249 0553523244 B01NAWPFFG Amazon 15b0c204-dcd3-4f51-9089-8601f5a1aee0 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 3225114 OverDrive (Product ID) 248945 3225114 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Twain, Mark. The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine [Libby]. Random House Children's Books, 2017. caldecott . twain. Classics. Gift Books. Picture books. fairy tales. Mark Twain. classic literature. Classic Children's books. classic books. gifts for teachers. picture books for adults. twain children's book. twain picture book. picture books for all ages. new mark twain. new mark twain book. teacher appreciation gifts. teacher gifts. award winning childrens books. fantasy books for kids age 9 12. fairy tale books for children. mark twain childrens book. mark twain fairy tale. mark twain fairytale. twain fairytale. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 234MB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read, Filesize: 234MB. Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. Folklore. HTML:New York Times Bestseller! 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. "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 ★ "The result is a gift to the eye. 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 . Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2017-11-02 22:00:02. Stead, Philip Christian. Stead, Erin E. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=15b0c204-dcd3-4f51-9089-8601f5a1aee0&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=15b0c204-dcd3-4f51-9089-8601f5a1aee0&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=15b0c204-dcd3-4f51-9089-8601f5a1aee0&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read) TXOLT