Gilbert de la Frogponde: A swamp story

Jennifer Rae

ISBN 10: 0590965913 / ISBN 13: 9780590965910

Published by Scholastic (edition ), 1998

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 0590965913-8-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gilbert de la Frogponde: A swamp story
• Publisher: Scholastic (edition )
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0590965913
• ISBN 13: 9780590965910
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Rose Cowles
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

In the swamp lives a fat and sassy frog named Gilbert de la Frogponde (that's Frogponde with an "e"). Gilbert spends his days catching flies lazily dozing on the dock until one day, two gourmet chefs arrive at the pond in search of dinner. Too fat to outrun them, Gilbert must outsmart them by convincing them that bugs, not frogs, are all the rage in the most stylish restaurants. Only Gilbert de la Frogponde could possibly talk himself out of such a jam! Children will fall in love with this adorable, roly-poly, green fellow, while adults will delight in Gilbert's self-reliance and quick wit. Gilbert's antics are captured by quirky, inventive illustrations that will enchant audiences of all ages.

About the Author

A nattive of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jennifer Rae works in Toronto's publishing business. This is her first book. Like Gilbert, Rae eats a lot and can't swim. Except for when bicycling, she's never knowingly eaten a bug, but says that she wouldn't rule it out in the future.

Rose Cowles is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer. She earned two awards from Studio Magazine for Excellence in Creativity for Illustrations. Cowles adores animals, especially frogs, and they are often the inspirationfor her illustrations. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.