William Kotzwinkle is the author of eighteen children's books,
including The World is Big and I'm So Small, Tales from the Empty
Notebook, The Nap Master, E.T. The Extraterrestrial and E.T. The
Book of the Green Planet. His books for adults include The Bear
Went Over the Mountain, The Fan Man, Fata Morgana, and Doctor Rat.
He is the two-time winner of the National Magazine Award for
Fiction and of the World Fantasy Award. His books are published all
over the world.
Glen Murray is a supervisor for educational technology in New
Brunsqick, Canada. He spends a lot of time in schools where he
often mixes business with pleasure by reading to elementary
classes. He has written radio dramas for the CBC, as well as
articles on Canadian history and technology. He recently worked
with the Lung Association on their Flight for Life project, raising
awareness from coast to coast about air quality and the
enviornment.
Audrey Colman is an artist and designer living in Berkeley,
California. Her art has been featured in a variety of products from
magazines, posters, and other print work to multi-media projects.
This is her first children's book. She is also the author and
illustrator of Francine, Francine the Beach Party Queen! Visit her
art at www.goodartstudio.com.
The original English is a New York Times Bestseller!
"Is there any reason to purchase this, besides the fact that kids
will find it hysterical? The dialog is clever...and the art is
quite ingenious. Seemingly computer-conceived characters--including
Walter complete with a permanently abashed expression--are unique
efforts, as are the smoothly colored backgrounds. All in all, it's
a gas.
-Booklist
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