| Frankly, I Never Wanted to Kiss Anybody!: The Story of the Frog Prince as Told by the Frog Contributor(s): Loewen, Nancy (Author), Flaherty, Terry (Consultant), Alonso, Denis (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1479519480 ISBN-13: 9781479519484 Publisher: Picture Window Books OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2013008024 |
| Lexile Measure: 540 |
| Series: Other Side of the Story |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.2" W x 10.1" (0.70 lbs) 24 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 159791 Reading Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: You think you know the story of "The Frog Prince"? THINK AGAIN This retelling of the classic story, told from the frog's perspective, will have you in stitches--baseball stitches, that is. The frog will fill you in on the baseball story behind this famous tale. This fractured fairy tale provides a fresh perspective on a well-known tale. |
Contributor Bio(s): Loewen, Nancy: - Nancy Loewen writes fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults. Recent awards include: 2012 Minnesota Book Awards finalist (The LAST Day of Kindergarten); 2011 Bank Street's Best Children's Books of the Year (Share a Scare: Writing Your Own Scary Story); 2011 Book of Note, Tri-State Young Adult Review Committee (Stubborn as a Mule and Other Silly Similes); and 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers (Writer's Toolbox Series). She's also received awards from The American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Independent Book Publishers Association, and the Society of School Librarians International. Nancy holds an MFA in creative writing from Hamline University, St. Paul. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and two teenage children.Alonso, Denis Alexandre: - Denis Alonso was born in São Paulo, Brazil. When he was a kid, drawing was his favorite thing to do. With the support of his parents, he was able to improve his skills to become an illustrator. He graduated in design at Faculdade de Belas Artes de São Paulo, and worked with clients as Discovery Kids, MtvBrazil, Montegrappa, Unilever, Santillana Group, Editora Abril and many others. He lives with his wife and dog, Mr. Spock, in São Paulo. When he is not drawing he likes to practice boxing or cook with his wife. |