Basghetti Spaghetti - Hardcover

Vettiger, Susanne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0735819920 ISBN 13: 9780735819924

Publisher: North-South / Night Sky Books, 2005

Synopsis

Oscar, a little crab, has a problem. Whenever he is excited or nervous, his tongue gets all twisted, and he jumbles up his words. Even the prospect of his favorite food can trip him up, as he eagerly calls for more Basghetti. When his classmates ridicule his incomprehensible jabbering one day, Oscar runs away and winds up in the many arms of a kind octopus. The octopus has a plan to help Oscar. He invites Oscar aboard his sunken pirate ship, and comes up with a series of challenges and games: making fearsome pirate faces, clinging to a frighteningly high mast while reciting, chanting tongue-twisters to win target practice with a real cannon, even going on a treasure hung. Before long, Oscar's proven successes have boosted his confidence, and he is able to return to school to share his triumph. Here is a comical but reassuring story that offers an undersea look at a common childhood problem.

About this title

About the Author

Susanne Vettiger was born in Basel, Switzerland, where she currently lives and works. A former photographer, she has, in recent years, focused on writing children's books and working in radio. This is her first book for North-South.Marie-Anne Räber was also born in Basel, Switzerland. After studying graphic arts at the School for Artwork in Basel, she worked as a graphic artist for different agencies, and is now a partner in the Graphic Arts Bureau in Basel. She has collaborated with Susanne Vettiger on other children's book published in Germany. This is her first book for North-South.

Edition details

• Publisher: North-South / Night Sky Books
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0735819920
• ISBN 13: 9780735819924
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Raber Marie-Anne
• Number of pages: 32