Description: Great piece of work in THE PURLOINING OF PRINCE OLEOMARGARINE. This 152 page oversized hardcover by Mark Twain and Philip Stead was published in 2017. From the DJ we read, " 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." Beautiful First Edition in like new condition. Shipping and handling 5.60 Media Mail to US destinations. (HEAVY BOOK WEIGHS OVER TWO POUNDS). Canadian residents 30.35 Flat Rate Envelope. All others welcome but extra postage required and shipped entirely at your risk.
Price: 2.99 USD
Location: Milton, Florida
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Features: 1st Edition
Book Title: Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine
Author: Philip C. Stead, Mark Twain
Format: Picture Book
Language: English
Topic: Law & Crime, Humorous Stories, Royalty, Action & Adventure / General, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General, Animals / General
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Intended Audience: Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Publication Year: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
