THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHIBALD THE KOALA ON RASTEPAPPE ISLAND: The Case of the Botched Book (The Adventures of Archibald the Koala on Rastepappe Island, Vol 3)

Paul Cox

ISBN 10: 0671775863 / ISBN 13: 9780671775865

Published by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1992

About this Item

The book is complete and readable, with all pages and cover intact. Dust jacket, shrink wrap, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may have light notes, highlighting, or minor water exposure, but nothing that affects readability. May be an ex-library copy and could include library markings or stickers.

Seller Inventory # BSM.MNXB

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHIBALD THE KOALA ON RASTEPAPPE ISLAND: The Case of the Botched Book (The Adventures of Archibald the Koala on Rastepappe Island, Vol 3)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671775863
• ISBN 13: 9780671775865
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: acceptable

About this title

Synopsis

A badly printed book with superimposed pages and upside-down illustrations sets the stage for a new mystery for Archibald to solve

Reviews

This trio of colorful French imports introduces an offbeat, stylishly clever detective series featuring a koala named Archibald. Rastepappe Island, the books' exotic locale, consists of a colony of koalas (including, in addition to the hero, Archduke, the mayor; and Archivist, the historian) and one of Badgers (notably Badjellyfish, the fisherman, and Badgibberish, the printer) who coexist harmoniously--for the most part. Mysterious disappearances and strange occurrences in all three volumes require the sleuthing services of Archibald, who manages, chiefly through luck, to restore peace. The books' oversize format and hand-lettered text (by a distinctively European hand) will remind readers of that most famous of Gallic imports, Babar; although Cox's plots are more convoluted and his pages cluttered with endless activity--maps, diagrams, asides to the reader, inset illustrations. The highbrow humor and chaotic pacing will not appeal to all readers, but many will relish the refreshing departure from the straightforward storytelling style of more traditional American fare. Ages 4-8.
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