The Last Basselope: One Ferocious Story - Hardcover

Breathed, Berke

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316107611 ISBN 13: 9780316107617

Publisher: Little Brown & Co, 1992

Synopsis

In a second picture book by the author of A Wish for Wings That Work, Opus and the gang from Bloom County venture into the woods to capture the dreaded basselope and discover something about the nature of self-invented boogeymen. All ages.

About this title

About the Author:

Berkeley Breathed is a cartoonist, novelist, director, and screenwriter, best known for the popular comic strip "Bloom County." He has written and/or illustrated many books for young readers, including Red Ranger Came Calling, The Last Basselope, Goodnight Opus, and A Wish for Wings That Worked.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-5-- This modern fable will primarily appeal to fans of Breathed's comic strips. Glowingly surreal illustrations decorate the slight story and enhance the comedy of the fairly simple plot. Otis the penguin, along with his friends Ronald-Ann, Bill the Cat, and Milquetoast the Housebug, sets out in search of a prehistoric beast known as the Last Basselope. Once found, the beast turns out to be friendly rather than ferocious, and the intrepid adventurers decide to protect rather than exploit it. Breathed's sense of humor is delightfully sarcastic and sophisticated, but it may be missed by some younger readers. They may, however, find the sheer silliness of the tale appealing and enjoy the chance to see in book form some of the familiar characters from Bloom County and Outland. Older children and adults are more likely to appreciate the satiric view of television, print media, and contemporary society's materialistic values. Clearly, though, the usefulness of this title will depend upon the popularity of the author and the likelihood of patron interest and demand, for it is an extension of Breathed's work rather than a truly independent effort. --Lisa Dennis, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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About this edition

• Publisher: Little Brown & Co
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0316107611
• ISBN 13: 9780316107617
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1