The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish - Hardcover

Gaiman, Neil

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060587016 ISBN 13: 9780060587017

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2004

Synopsis

"I'll swap you my dad," I said.
"Oh-oh," said my little sister.

What if you wanted your best friend's two goldfish so much that you'd swap anything for them, even your father?

What if your mother came home and found out what you'd done?

The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish is a hilarious adventure and was the first book for younger readers from the acclaimed author and illustrator of the New York Times best-sellers The Wolves in the Walls and Coraline. Chosen as one of Newsweek magazine's Best Children's Books of the Year, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish is beloved by readers of all ages. This new edition features brand-new jacket art and an afterword by the author on the origins of this unique and wonderfully funny story.

About this title

Review:

"A bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today."--The Guardian (UK)

"Leave it to Neil Gaiman to write a zany tale that's swimmingly good."--The Washington Missourian

"Delightful."--Time Out New York Kids

"McKean is in peak form here, with dark, spiky graphics that somehow manage to convey both sweetness and menace."--Washington Post

"An energetic, eye-catching volume."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author:

Neil Gaiman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including Norse Mythology, Neverwhere, and The Graveyard Book. Among his numerous literary awards are the Newbery and Carnegie medals, and the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner awards. Originally from England, he now lives in America.

Dave McKean is best known for his work on Neil Gaiman's Sandman series of graphic novels and for his CD covers for musicians from Tori Amos to Alice Cooper. He also illustrated Neil Gaiman's picture books The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, The Wolves in the Walls, and Crazy Hair. He is a cult figure in the comic book world, and is also a photographer.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0060587016
• ISBN 13: 9780060587017
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: McKean Dave