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The One and Only Shrek

by William Steig

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ISBN13: 9780312367138
ISBN10: 0312367139
Condition: Standard
Dustjacket: Standard
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Before Shrek made it big on the silver screen, there was William Steigs SHREK!, a book about an ordinary ogre who leaves his swampy childhood home to go out and see the world. Ordinarily, that is, if a foul and hideous being who ends up marrying the most stunningly ugly princess on the surface of the planet is what you consider ordinary. SHREK! can be found in this collection of six modern picture-book classics by Steig, along with stories concerning creatures ordinary and extraordinary—from Irene, a brave and loving little girl who must battle a howling blizzard, to Spinky, a boy who is so completely annoyed by his family that he no longer has any use for the human race. Gathered together for the first time, these entertaining stories will delight fans of Steig, both old and new.

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To mark the 100th birthday of William Steig and in time for the blockbuster movie Shrek the Third, Square Fish presents the must-have deluxe ominbus of Steig picture book classics featuring everyones favorite ogre.

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Shrek, a horrid little ogre, goes out into the world to find adventure and along the way encounters a witch, a knight in armor, a dragon, and, finally, a hideous princess, who's even uglier than he is!

[An] "engrossing and satisfying tale." --Publishers Weekly

"Sure to enchant any child lucky enough to read it...Such an ingratiating, cheery book that no one will be able to resist it." --The Washington Post Book World

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To mark the 100th birthday of William Steig and in anticipation of the next blockbuster movie Shrek the Third, Audio Renaissance presents the must-have collection of Steig classics featuring everyone's favorite ogre, read by Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci.
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About the Author

William Steig's drawings began appearing in THE NEW YORKER in 1930. He published his first children's book, ROLAND THE MINSTREL PIG, in 1968, and received the Caldecott Medal for SYLVESTER AND THE MAGIC PEBBLE in 1970. His works also include THE AMAZING BONE, a Caldecott Honor Book, and ABEL'S ISLAND and DOCTOR DE SOTO, both Newbery Honor Books.
 
 
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Table of Contents

Shrek!
The Amazing Bone
Brave Irene
Spinky Sulks
Doctor De Soto
Caleb & Kate

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Shoshana, May 17, 2008 (view all comments by Shoshana)
A collection of several of Steig's picture books for young readers, all of which contain elements to amuse adults as well as children. Several of these quirky stories are actually pretty moving. The eponymous Shrek provides an opportunity to compare the movie with its origin.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780312367138
Author:
Steig, William
Publisher:
Square Fish
Introduction by:
Carle, Eric
Introduction:
Carle, Eric
Author:
Streep, Meryl
Author:
Tucci, Stanley
Subject:
General
Subject:
Children's stories, American
Subject:
General Juvenile Fiction
Subject:
Short stories
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Anthologies
Subject:
Children s humor
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Copyright:
2007
Edition Description:
Square Fish
Publication Date:
20070331
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
from P to 3
Language:
English
Illustrations:
1 CD, 1.5 hour
Pages:
200
Dimensions:
10.88 x 9.00 in
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
04-08
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"Synopsis" by ,
To mark the 100th birthday of William Steig and in time for the blockbuster movie Shrek the Third, Square Fish presents the must-have deluxe ominbus of Steig picture book classics featuring everyones favorite ogre.
"Synopsis" by ,
Shrek, a horrid little ogre, goes out into the world to find adventure and along the way encounters a witch, a knight in armor, a dragon, and, finally, a hideous princess, who's even uglier than he is!

[An] "engrossing and satisfying tale." --Publishers Weekly

"Sure to enchant any child lucky enough to read it...Such an ingratiating, cheery book that no one will be able to resist it." --The Washington Post Book World
"Synopsis" by ,
To mark the 100th birthday of William Steig and in anticipation of the next blockbuster movie Shrek the Third, Audio Renaissance presents the must-have collection of Steig classics featuring everyone's favorite ogre, read by Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci.
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