A Wish for Wings That Work: An Opus Christmas Story - Softcover

Breathed, Berkeley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0316106917 ISBN 13: 9780316106917

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 1995

Synopsis

Opus the penguin makes a Christmas wish that he might fly.

About this title

About the Author:

Berkeley Breathed is a cartoonist, novelist, director, and screenwriter, best known for the popular comic strip "Bloom County." He has written and/or illustrated many books for young readers, including Red Ranger Came Calling, The Last Basselope, Goodnight Opus, and A Wish for Wings That Worked.

From Kirkus Reviews:

The creator of the popular Bloom County comic strip takes up the well-worn theme of an animal who helps Santa. Opus is a penguin who longs to fly, but it's his swimming strength that makes him a hero after Santa's sleigh falls in a lake after the harness breaks. Reward: Santa's praise plus a ride aloft, borne by his friends the snow ducks. Nothing new here, but the story is told with competence and energy; the lavish mixed-media illustrations (airbrush smooth, cartoon style) have plenty of witty details. (Picture book. 4-8) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0316106917
• ISBN 13: 9780316106917
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32