The Almost Fearless Hamilton Squidlegger - Hardcover

Ering, Timothy Basil

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1406353795 ISBN 13: 9781406353792

Publisher: GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006

Synopsis

An endearing tale of a boy overcoming his bedtime fears with a little help from Dad - and the promise of wormcake in the morning. Hamilton Squidlegger is fearless! Well, almost. During the day he can triumph over all the frackensnappers, skelecragons and bracklesneeds in the swamp - but at night he quakes in terror. Will his father be able to help Hamilton remain fearless in his own mud all night? Timothy Basil Ering brings his signature energetic touch to this sweet and exuberantly colourful story of father and son.

About this title

About the Author:

Timothy Basil Ering is the illustrator of the multiple-award-winning The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo and Snook Alone by Marilyn Nelson, as well as the acclaimed author-illustrator of The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone and Necks Out for Adventure! He lives in the USA in Kingston, Massachusetts, with his wife and sons.

From School Library Journal:

K-Gr 2—Hamilton Squidlegger spends his days on fearless quests, but when night falls, he would rather be nestled safely between his parents. Bribed by his father's promise of "a double-decker grasshopper worm-cake, with snake-belly frosting" if the young frog will spend one night in his own mud, Hamilton agrees to try, but his taste for excitement outweighs his craving for cake. This wild bedtime story incorporates playful language in a Skippyjon Jones—type fashion. "Fire-breathing frackensnapper" and "scrintalberry swamp" are just a few of the lively terms that help bring the story to life. While the wording is enjoyable, the images steal the show, blending a dreamlike surrealism with cartoon humor through full-bleed images created with acrylic paint on paper with ink, charcoal, and graphite. The pictures are intriguing, but the story is hard to follow because of the quick pacing and frequent change of settings. Although this title teeters between creative and chaotic, it will serve as a worthwhile general purchase for libraries.—Megan Egbert, Meridian Library District, ID

About this edition

• Publisher: GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006
• ISBN 10: 1406353795
• ISBN 13: 9781406353792
• Binding: Hardcover