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The Frog Prince Continued
by Scieszka, Jon
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0670834211
- ISBN 13
- 9780670834211
- Seller
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Hartland, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Viking. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0670834211 . Scant rubbing on spine ends else a fine copy now in protective mylar. First edition copy with full number line, author Jon Scieszka inscribed title page, "For Kristina - Ribbit! Ribbit! Jon Scieszka." What Really happened after the princess kissed the frog prince, with charming color illustrations. ; MCF04204; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; Signed by Author .
Synopsis
Multiple award-winning author Jon Scieszka grew up in Flint, Michigan, the second oldest and the nicest of six boys. Jon went to school at Culver Military Academy in Indiana where he was a Lieutenant; Albion College in Michigan where he studied to be a doctor; and Columbia University in New York, where he got a M.F.A. in fi ction. He taught elementary school in New York for ten years in a variety of positions. In addition to his work as an author, Jon also runs a web-based literacy program called “Guys Read” that is designed to encourage boys, particularly reluctant readers, to get involved with books. Currently, he lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and two kids. Recently, Jon was named the country’s first National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, a joint effort of the Library of Congress and the Children’s Book Council. During his two-year role as Ambassador, he will act as a spokesperson for children’s literature, speaking to groups of parents, teachers, and children to encourage the importance of reading. Steve Johnson lives in Minneapolis, MN.
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- Bookseller
- McCormick Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 37966
- Title
- The Frog Prince Continued
- Author
- Scieszka, Jon
- Illustrator
- Steve Johnson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0670834211
- ISBN 13
- 9780670834211
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- 0670834211, Fiction Fairy Tales Princes, Children Picture Books Fairy Tales
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children;
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About McCormick Books
Mail order book store specializing in Genealogy, History and Michigan History.
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