Harold's Fairy Tale - Hardcover

Johnson, Crockett

4.18

738 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0747535876 ISBN 13: 9780747535874

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 1997

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One evening, Harold gets out of bed, takes his purple crayon and the moon along, and goes for a walk in an enchanted garden. Why are there no flowers in the garden, he wonders, and quickly draws a castle so that he can go inside and ask the king.

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Review:

"An ingenious and original little picture story in which a small boy out for a walk - happily with a crayon in his hand - draws himself some wonderful adventures."" -- The Horn Book "The fun lies in the unpredictable twist of plot which are sure to keep the onlooker in a state of surprise, anticipation and great good humor."" -- The New York Times "Harold is of again, this time to Mars. Very zany adventures of the very resourceful Harold."" -- Library Journal

About the Author:

Crockett Johnson was born in New York and spent his childhood on Long Island. He acquired his art education at New York University and at Cooper Union.

For many years the author and illustrator of the popular comic strip Barnaby, Mr. Johnson also illustrated many wonderful children's books, including Ruth Krauss's The Carrot Seed. He is perhaps best remembered for his own slyly engaging books about a small boy named Harold and his journeys with a purple crayon.

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