Synopses & Reviews
"I'll swap you my dad," I said.
"Oh-oh," said my little sister.
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 hilarious 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 beloved by readers of all ages. This new edition features brand-new jacket art and an afterword by the author on the origins of this unique and wonderfully funny story.
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"[An] energetic, eye-catching volume." Publishers Weekly
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"Deadpan humor abounds....This is one book that's guaranteed to be spotted by boys, reluctant readers, would-be artists, and teen siblings who recognize Gaiman, McKean, and the Sandman series." Children's Literature
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"Humorous fantasy where the title trade is just the start of a series of juvenile swaps and things get very strange indeed." Locus
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"Delightful." Time Out New York Kids
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"A bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today." The Guardian (UK)
Synopsis
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 Goldfish
I'll swap you my dad, I said. Oh-oh, said my little sister.
Synopsis
"I'll swap you my dad," I said.
"Oh-oh," said my little sister.
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?
Synopsis
After trading his father for two goldfish, a boy and his little sister go on a rollicking adventure around town to get him back.
About the Author
Neil Gaiman is the critically acclaimed author of the novels
Anansi Boys,
Neverwhere,
Stardust, and
American Gods, and the
Sandman series of graphic novels, as well as
Smoke and Mirrors and
Fragile Things, two collections of short fiction, and
Coraline, a novel for readers of all ages. Originally from England, Gaiman now lives in the United States.
Dave McKean is an award-winning, world-renowned mixed media artist, illustrator, and director. He has won numerous awards including the Victoria and Albert Museum Illustrated Book Awards Overall First Prize. He lives in England.