Under a Pig Tree A History of the Noble Fruit (a Mixed-Up Book) |
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| Author:
| Palatini, Margie |
| Illustrator:
| Groenink, Chuck |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4197-1488-7 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2015 |
| Publisher: | Abrams, Inc.
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| Imprint: | Abrams Books for Young Readers |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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The publisher and author of Under a Pig Tree seem to be having communication issues. The author has written a clear, no-nonsense history of figs. But the publisher is sure she meant pigs. After all, what's the difference between two measly letters? What results is a hilarious illustrated history of pigs, from the earliest times ("Pigs were presented as'medals' to the winners of the first Olympics") to the present day ("There is nothing better than enjoying a cup of tea or glass of...
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The publisher and author of Under a Pig Tree seem to be having communication issues. The author has written a clear, no-nonsense history of figs. But the publisher is sure she meant pigs. After all, what's the difference between two measly letters? What results is a hilarious illustrated history of pigs, from the earliest times ("Pigs were presented as'medals' to the winners of the first Olympics") to the present day ("There is nothing better than enjoying a cup of tea or glass of milk with one of those famous Pig Newtons"). The author, needless to say, is not happy about this "little mix-up" and makes her feelings very clearly known - by scrawling all over the book!
With sticky notes from the publisher, angry scribbles from the author, wrinkles, and pages askew, Under a Pig Tree is a playful peek into a book in "midproduction" and a humorous look at the consequences of small mistakes, by industry pro Margie Palatini and up-and-coming talent Chuck Groenink.