Synopses & Reviews
Ivan and Olaf are best friends with a single shared ambition to outdo each other. Whether it's chopping firewood, climbing trees, or eating pancakes for breakfast, these two just can't stop competing! And when the annual Moosehead Lake Ice Fishing Contest comes around, you can bet Ivan and Olaf are each determined to catch the biggest fish in the lake.
But the biggest fish in Moosehead Lake is also the smartest fish in Moosehead Lake. He's the legendary Methuselah, and he has no intention of being caught by the bickering buddies. Ivan and Olaf may be a well matched pair--but are they a match for Methuselah?
Synopsis
In this hilarious story of good-natured rivalry and ice fishing, Ivan and Olaf are two best friends whose urge to compete with each other is matched only by their desire to catch the biggest fish in all of Moosehead Lake -- the legendary Methuselah. But Methuselah isn't just the biggest fish in Moosehead Lake, he's also the smartest, and when Ivan and Olaf take their one-upmanship too far, he decides it's time the bickering buddies were taught a lesson. The slapstick comedy and droll exaggeration of both the text and the superb watercolors are sure to reel in fans young and old!
About the Author
Roger Roth is the award-winning author and illustrator of
The Sign Painter's Dream and
Fishing for Methuselah. He has illustrated dozens of children's books, including
The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History by Jennifer Armstrong and the Unsolved Mystery from History books by Jane Yolen and Heidi Elisabet Yolen Stemple. This is the first of what he hopes will be many collaborations with his wife, Darlene.
Roger Roth is the award-winning author and illustrator of The Sign Painter's Dream and Fishing for Methuselah. He has illustrated dozens of children's books, including The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History by Jennifer Armstrong and the Unsolved Mystery from History books by Jane Yolen and Heidi Elisabet Yolen Stemple. This is the first of what he hopes will be many collaborations with his wife, Darlene.