Doctor De Soto Goes to Africa - Hardcover

Steig, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062050028 ISBN 13: 9780062050021

Publisher: HarperPaperbacks, 1992

Synopsis

Expert mouse dentist Doctor De Soto is called suddenly to Africa to work on the sore tooth of a desperate elephant.

About this title

Review:

"Steig's fresh, humorous turns of phrase, his amiable characterizations, and his gentle colors are as beguiling and ingenuous as ever."-- "K.""Devoted fans will give their eyeteeth for another story about the selfless, diminutive dentist."-- "The Horn Book"The vibrant, colorful illustrations exude a freshness and pizzazz that will leave readers wondering where the next worldclass toothache will strike."-- "Publishers Weekly

About the Author:

William Steig's drawings appeared regularly in The New Yorker since 1930. He also wrote and illustrated books for children, most recently his memoir, When Everybody Wore a Hat. His other books include Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, winner of the Caldecott Medal; The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book; and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books; Doctor De Soto Goes to Africa; Pete's A Pizza; and Zeke Pippin.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperPaperbacks
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0062050028
• ISBN 13: 9780062050021
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32