Synopses & Reviews
With his magic purple crayon, Harold draws himself into a rocket voyage to Mars, then safely back to earth just in time for breakfast.
Synopsis
From the treasured author of Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson, comes another adventure for Harold and his magical purple crayon.
One night Harold, with his trusty purple crayon, decides to go to on a voyage to Mars. He flies past planets, comets, and even the moon. But will Harold arrive safely back on earth, just in time for breakfast?
"Very zany adventures of the very resourceful Harold." --Library Journal
About the Author
Crockett Johnson was born in New York and spent his childhood on Long Island. He acquired his art education at New York University and at Cooper Union.
For many years the author and illustrator of the popular comic strip Barnaby, Mr. Johnson also illustrated many wonderful children's books, including Ruth Krauss's The Carrot Seed. He is perhaps best remembered for his own slyly engaging books about a small boy named Harold and his journeys with a purple crayon.
Crockett Johnson was born in New York and spent his childhood on Long Island. He acquired his art education at New York University and at Cooper Union.
For many years the author and illustrator of the popular comic strip Barnaby, Mr. Johnson also illustrated many wonderful children's books, including Ruth Krauss's The Carrot Seed. He is perhaps best remembered for his own slyly engaging books about a small boy named Harold and his journeys with a purple crayon.