| Tug of War Contributor(s): Burningham, John (Author), Burningham, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763665754 ISBN-13: 9780763665753 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Rabbits - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2012947722 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.1" W x 11.6" (1.10 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 160761 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Nigerian folktale -- one of the first picture books John Burningham ever illustrated -- comes to life again with a text by the venerable illustrator. Hare, Hippopotamus, and Elephant all live together in the forest. But often, when Hippopotamus and Elephant have nothing better to do, they tease Hare and say horrid things to him. When Hare finally gets fed up with them, he conceives a plan: he will challenge each of the massive creatures to a tug-of-war competition. On either side of the trees, Elephant and Hippopotamus pull and tug all through the night, incredulous that Hare could be so strong With cheeky wit and his signature illustrative style, John Burningham makes the case that even brute strength can be outweighed by brains -- and a quick getaway. |