Squiggle: The True Story of Lobelia Squagg Contributor(s): Wurge, B. B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0981514898 ISBN-13: 9780981514895 Publisher: Leapfrog Press OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Toys, Dolls & Puppets |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2009029641 |
Series: Leapkids |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.4" W x 7.6" (0.35 lbs) 150 pages |
Themes: - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - French |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "What child hasn't wondered what it would be like to magically transform into a favorite animal? Squiggle, another great read from Wurge, takes us on such an adventure and will encourage children to use their imaginations, while teaching valuable life lessons."--Jo Gilmour, teacher and children's book reviewer, Brooklyn Elementary School, Wisconsin Praise for Billy and the Birdfrogs: "Billy survives by the sheer weight of its own insane internal logic. . . . There's definitely an element of Dahl's fondness for weirdness in this pup. . . . For those funny-book junkies out there, Billy fulfills a need. Downright weird, and that's a-okay with me, it's worth a gander."--School Library Journal "Mystery, suspense, and conflict build a plot of nonstop adventure. . . . Superb character development . . . clever illustrations, delightful humor, a marvelous story . . . with an appeal for all ages. Entertaining, downright funny, and highly imaginative. A great read."--Midwest Book Review When her soul becomes lodged in a stuffed-toy monkey, nine-year-old Lobelia embarks on an outrageous series of New York and Paris adventures, helped by an odd but kindly scientist, before becoming a girl again and being reunited with her family at the top of the Eiffel Tower. B.B. Wurge began writing children's books after leaving his first career as an orangutan in a primate house. He says, "I've been told the world is crazy. That may be true, but children can navigate successfully through our crazy world if they stick to fundamental principles: loyalty to family and friends, compassion, and an open imagination." Wurge lives in an elevator in Manhattan. |