Synopsis
What in the world is a Snagglegrollop? And why might it be sad? A whimsical tale about how a not-so-imaginary monster makes a real friend.
When he asks for a typical pet--a dog, a cat--his parents say no, so Sam wonders, "How about a Snagglegrollop?" A what?! The next day Sam comes home from school with a strange-looking creature indeed! The Snagglegrollop eats an awful lot of food--and entire tubes of toothpaste, too. But it tells silly jokes and takes the family for wonderful weekend romps. They become very fond of it. Some nights, though, the Snagglegrollop just sits on the roof, staring at the stars. "It seems quite sad," Sam thinks. Could it be that all it needs is the companionship of his classmate Emily's Quibblesnuff?
When he asks for a typical pet--a dog, a cat--his parents say no, so Sam wonders, "How about a Snagglegrollop?" A what?! The next day Sam comes home from school with a strange-looking creature indeed! The Snagglegrollop eats an awful lot of food--and entire tubes of toothpaste, too. But it tells silly jokes and takes the family for wonderful weekend romps. They become very fond of it. Some nights, though, the Snagglegrollop just sits on the roof, staring at the stars. "It seems quite sad," Sam thinks. Could it be that all it needs is the companionship of his classmate Emily's Quibblesnuff?
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About the Author
DANIEL POSTGATE is the author of several books
for children, including Englebert Sneem and Smelly
Bill. He lives in Kent, England.
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Kindergarten-Grade 3—Sam's parents will not let him have a dog or a cat, but they laugh and say yes when he asks for an imaginary creature, a snagglegrollop. He comes home from school one day with the large, hairy pet in tow. It is high maintenance but compensates by telling hilarious jokes and taking the family on weekend adventures. When Emily Evans tells Sam that her parents will not let her have a cat, he suggests a pet like his. She decides on a quibblesnuff, and, at the park, the big fishlike creature with a heart-shaped snout, long eyelashes, and wings enchants Sam's snagglegrollop. Hand in hand, they fly away into a yellow sky, leaving Sam with a new friend and, possibly, a dog. The crowded suburban landscape is curved and fanciful, full of interesting details. In almost every illustration, observant readers will notice a white pup with black-tipped ears and tail that would make the perfect pet for this lonely boy. Whether heard or read independently, this story will resonate with youngsters.—Mary Jean Smith, Southside Elementary School, Lebanon, TN
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