Newbery honor author Patricia C. McKissack s original yarn of the Louisiana bayou is "told with verve and sly wit." ("Publishers Weekly," Starred review)
Hugh Thomas knows that the Bayou Clapateaux is a mighty peculiar place. Why, back in 1903, Papa-Daddy and Elder Abbajon caught a turkey that weighed 500 pounds more or less. 500 pounds?! Hugh Thomas isn t so sure about that, until he s left alone on the bayou with only his fishing pole for company. Soon he catches three fish, and then a million more! But after meeting up with raccoon bandits, thieving crows, and a hungry cat named Chantilly, Hugh Thomas returns home with just enough fish for breakfast and a fantastic story, of course!"
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Patricia C. McKissack is the author of over twenty children's books, including "The Dark Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural," which was a Newbery Honor book and a Coretta Scott King Award winner, and the "All I ll Ever Want Christmas Doll." She has also received the Coretta Scott King Award for "A Long Hard Journey: The Story of Pullman Porter" and "Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters." Patricia currently lives in St. Louis.
"From the Trade Paperback edition.""
ll color. In an original yarn of the Louisiana bayou, McKissack honors the tradition of bragging about the one that got away. Hugh Thomas hears that strange things happen on the Bayou Clapateaux, but he's skeptical--until he invents a fish story of his own. "McKissack understands the elements of a good story, and includes just enough detail to make it work. Uninhibited splashes of vivid colors fill the pages and elicit a joyous emotional response to the dynamic human figures. A radiant debut for a talented illustrator."--(starred) School Library Journal.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
£ 4.97 shipping from U.S.A. to United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speeds£ 14.21 shipping from U.S.A. to United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speedsSeller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Third Edition. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 6383050-75
Quantity: 2 available
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.97. Seller Inventory # G067980692XI3N10
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Seller Inventory # Q16N-00429
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Your Online Bookstore, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 067980692X-11-11061372
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Carol's Cache, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Schutzer, Dena (illustrator). Jacket in mylar cover. A boy learns that the truth is often stretched on the Bayo Clapateaux, and gets the chance to tell his own version of a bayou tale when he goes fishing. Seller Inventory # 009514
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Basement Seller 101, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: As New. 4th Print. Seller Inventory # 230731078
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Acceptable. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00073535129
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller, Batavia, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 4th Print. NOT an ex library book. Clean interior pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, price is not clipped. Seller Inventory # 121832
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Oshtemo Book Sellers, Chester, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Book is a NEW, SIGNED FIRST EDITION/FIRST PRINTING with a fine inscription on the title page. Priced (14.00) jacket is AS NEW with no visible flaws and protected in MYlar.Patricia C. McKissack's storytelling skills have never been more evident that in this evocative tale of lower Louisiana, a gleeful yarn of oneupmanship that is complimented by Dena Schutzer's kinetic expressionistic paintings. A treat to read aloud and share. Book is pristine and a fine collectible for any library. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 001297
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Sage Rare & Collectible Books, IOBA, Livonia, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Pictorial cover is pristine. Pages clean and pristine except for former owner's name stamped on front end sheet. From the private collection of Dr. Vera E. Milz, a children's book reviewer for several publishers. Dust jacket is near pristine. Publisher's price of $14.00 on DJ flap. DJ protected by a brand new, clear, acid-free mylar cover. We add mylar covers to all books with DJs to preserve the DJs and add luster to magnify their beauty. (If pictured, shown without the mylar cover for an accurate representation of dust jacket. ).; 10.9 X 8.9 X 0.4 inches; 32 pages. Seller Inventory # 3219
Quantity: 1 available