A young man swaps his father for his friend's goldfish, and when his mother finds out, he returns the fish to his friend, only to be sent on a long series of trades to get his father back
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"Delightful." -- Time Out New York Kids
"An energetic, eye-catching volume." -- Publishers Weekly
Delightful. --Time Out New York Kids
"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
Delightful. --Time Out New York Kids"
A bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today. --The Guardian (UK)"
Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett), The Ocean at the End of the Lane, and The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains; the Sandman series of graphic novels; and the story collections Smoke and Mirrors, Fragile Things, and Trigger Warning. He is the winner of numerous literary honors, including the Hugo, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy awards, and the Newbery and Carnegie Medals. Originally from England, he now lives in the United States. He is Professor in the Arts at Bard College.
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. McKean, Dave (illustrator). This offbeat picture book from Neil Gaiman was described as a bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today by the Guardian.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 wry adventure and was the first book for younger readers from the acclaimed author and illustrator of the New York Times bestsellers 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 the sort of picture book that works for readers of all ages.If the dad in your life is the sort who enjoys a laugh, especially one at his own expense, he will enjoy The Day I Sawpped My Dad for Two GoldfishI'll swap you my dad, I said. Oh-oh, said my little sister. Seller Inventory # 00108600940
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. McKean, Dave (illustrator). This offbeat picture book from Neil Gaiman was described as a bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today by the Guardian.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 wry adventure and was the first book for younger readers from the acclaimed author and illustrator of the New York Times bestsellers 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 the sort of picture book that works for readers of all ages.If the dad in your life is the sort who enjoys a laugh, especially one at his own expense, he will enjoy The Day I Sawpped My Dad for Two GoldfishI'll swap you my dad, I said. Oh-oh, said my little sister. Seller Inventory # 00097212901
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. McKean, Dave (illustrator). This offbeat picture book from Neil Gaiman was described as a bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today by the Guardian.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 wry adventure and was the first book for younger readers from the acclaimed author and illustrator of the New York Times bestsellers 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 the sort of picture book that works for readers of all ages.If the dad in your life is the sort who enjoys a laugh, especially one at his own expense, he will enjoy The Day I Sawpped My Dad for Two GoldfishI'll swap you my dad, I said. Oh-oh, said my little sister. Seller Inventory # 00109845711
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Condition: Good. McKean, Dave (illustrator). 24720th. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 14244780-6
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. McKean, Dave (illustrator). 24720th. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 9815270-6
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. McKean, Dave (illustrator). This offbeat picture book from Neil Gaiman was described as a bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today by the Guardian.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 wry adventure and was the first book for younger readers from the acclaimed author and illustrator of the New York Times bestsellers 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 the sort of picture book that works for readers of all ages.If the dad in your life is the sort who enjoys a laugh, especially one at his own expense, he will enjoy The Day I Sawpped My Dad for Two GoldfishI'll swap you my dad, I said. Oh-oh, said my little sister. Seller Inventory # CIN1565041992VG
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. McKean, Dave (illustrator). This offbeat picture book from Neil Gaiman was described as a bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today by the Guardian.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 wry adventure and was the first book for younger readers from the acclaimed author and illustrator of the New York Times bestsellers 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 the sort of picture book that works for readers of all ages.If the dad in your life is the sort who enjoys a laugh, especially one at his own expense, he will enjoy The Day I Sawpped My Dad for Two GoldfishI'll swap you my dad, I said. Oh-oh, said my little sister. Seller Inventory # CIN1565041992A
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. McKean, Dave (illustrator). This offbeat picture book from Neil Gaiman was described as a bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today by the Guardian.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 wry adventure and was the first book for younger readers from the acclaimed author and illustrator of the New York Times bestsellers 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 the sort of picture book that works for readers of all ages.If the dad in your life is the sort who enjoys a laugh, especially one at his own expense, he will enjoy The Day I Sawpped My Dad for Two GoldfishI'll swap you my dad, I said. Oh-oh, said my little sister. Seller Inventory # CIN1565041992G