The New Kid on the Block

Prelutsky, Jack

ISBN 10: 0688022715 / ISBN 13: 9780688022716

Published by Greenwillow Books, U.S.A., 1984

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Light dampstaining to bottom of back panel of jacket.

Seller Inventory # 057937

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The New Kid on the Block
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0688022715
• ISBN 13: 9780688022716
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Stevenson, James
• Condition: Very Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Children's Books

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Synopsis

<p><strong>From beloved and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky come over 100 hilarious poems about strange creatures and people&#8212;from jellyfish stew to a bouncing mouse, to the very unexpected new kid! For fans of Shel Silverstein and Louis Sachar's Wayside School series. &#8220;The illustrations bring the frivolity to a fever pitch.&#8221;&#8212;<em>School Library Journal.</em></strong></p><p>Open this book to any page to begin your exploration. Here are poems about things that you may never have thought about before. You'll be introduced to jellyfish stew, a bouncing mouse, a ridiculous dog, and a boneless chicken.</p><p>You'll learn why you shouldn't argue with a shark, eat a dinosaur, or have an alligator for a pet. You'll meet the world's worst singer and the greatest video game player in history. You'll even find an invitation to a dragon's birthday party....</p><p>This playful collection is a wonderful introduction to the pleasures of poetry and word play from a master of the genre, Jack Prelutsky.</p><p><strong>&#8220;It&#8217;s the author&#8217;s joyous sense of the absurd that propels the reader from page to page.&#8221;&#8212;<em>Horn Book</em>&#160;(starred review)</strong><br></p>

About the Authors

Jack Prelutsky is the best-selling author of more than fifty books of poetry, including The New Kid on the Block, illustrated by James Stevenson, and Stardines Swim High Across the Sky, illustrated by Carin Berger. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State.

James Stevenson is an op-ed contributor to the New York Times. His popular column, "Lost and Found New York," has appeared regularly in the newspaper since 2003. He was on the staff of The New Yorker for more than three decades; his work includes 2,000 cartoons and 80 covers, as well as reporting and fiction. He is also the author and illustrator of over 100 children's books. He lives in Connecticut.