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Shrek!

Author: William Steig  

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The picture book that inspired the hit animated feature films from DreamWorksand started the Shrek phenomenon is back in this enchanting new edition. Fullcolor.

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The picture book that inspired the hit animated feature films from DreamWorksand started the Shrek phenomenon is back in this enchanting new edition. Fullcolor.

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Description

Before Shrek made it big on the silver screen, there was William Steig's SHREK!, a book about an ordinary ogre who leaves his swampy childhood home to go out and see the world.

Ordinary, that is, if a foul and hideous being who ends up marrying the most stunningly ugly princess on the planet is what you consider ordinary.

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Critic Reviews

“"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”

"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

"Steig's epigrammatic genius is given full rein in this engrossing and satisfying tale." --Publishers Weekly

"An original--and comical--reexamination of the reverse world of monsterdom." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"Steig's inimitable wit and artistic dash have never been sharper or more expertly blended." --School Library Journal

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About the Author

William Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including Shrek!, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Caldecott Honor book The Amazing Bone; and the Newbury Honor Books Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including The Lonely Ones, Male/Female, and Our Miserable Life.

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Product Details

Publisher
Square Fish
Published
2nd September 2008
Pages
32
ISBN
9780312384494

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