Synopsis
The father-and-son team behind Mr. Maxwell's Mouse and Mrs. Marlowe's Mice delivers an entertaining father-and-son story about tabloid culture that will delight even the most hardened skeptics. Youthful doubter and know-it-all Hayward Palmer is accompanying his father -- a reporter for the sensationalistic Daily Comet -- on a "Go to Work with a Parent Day." Hayward has a rational explanation for all the weird and wacky things they encounter ? until he finally comes face to face with an ENORMOUS fact he can't explain. And if Hayward doesn't start believing fast, it could be too late -- for him and his dad!
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About the Authors
Frank Asch is the author and illustrator of more than 70 books for children. His picture books with Kids Can Press include Ziggy Piggy and the Three Little Pigs and Mr. Maxwell's Mouse (illustrated by his son, Devin Asch). Frank lives in Middletown Springs, Vermont.
Devin Asch is an illustrator and photojournalist. He divides his time between LA and Hawaii.
Reviews
Despite seeing with his very own eyes a photographer who looks an awful lot like Elvis, a dinosaur egg that hatches, and a Sasquatch cab driver, Hayward refuses to believe that the stories his father writes for the Daily Comet are anything but a bunch of rubbish. “Hayward liked facts. Plain, simple, scientific facts,” and he figures all the wacky stuff he sees when he joins his dad at work one day is fabricated for his benefit. But how are you going to explain away the giant metal octopus alien that has just arrived and is currently swinging you around like crazy, Hayward? The father-and-son duo behind this picture book has pieced together an outrageous but warmhearted story of a boy coming around to see his father in a whole new light. The illustrations, though composed digitally, have a suitably retro sheen and a faded color scheme that adds plenty of panache. The resolution to the octopus crisis is as far-fetched as it ought to be, and if none of the kids believe Hayward’s zany claims, so what? Grades 2-4. --Ian Chipman
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The Daily Comet: Boy Saves Earth from Giant Octopus!
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Kids Can Press (edition First Edition), 2010
ISBN 10: 1554532817
ISBN 13: 9781554532810
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Asch, Devin (illustrator). First Edition. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Seller Inventory # 1554532817-11-1
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The Daily Comet : Boy Saves Earth from Giant Octopus!
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Kids Can Press, Limited, 2010
ISBN 10: 1554532817
ISBN 13: 9781554532810
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Condition: Good. Asch, Devin (illustrator). First Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 16548221-6
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The Daily Comet : Boy Saves Earth from Giant Octopus!
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Kids Can Press, Limited, 2010
ISBN 10: 1554532817
ISBN 13: 9781554532810
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Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Asch, Devin (illustrator). First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 3723360-6
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Asch, Devin (illustrator). Hayward does not like the fact that his father works for a sensationalistic tabloid which he believes is a big fake. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123599330
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Asch, Devin (illustrator). Hayward does not like the fact that his father works for a sensationalistic tabloid which he believes is a big fake. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Binding is very loose. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123642732
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