The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine

A School Library Journal Best Book of 2017A Bank Street College of Education 2018 Best Children’s Book of the Year“will capture the imaginations of readers of all ages”—USA Today, ★ ★ ★ ★ (out of four stars) ★ “Samuel Langhorne Clemens himself would be proud.“—Booklist, starred review★ “a cast of eccentric characters, celestially fine writing, and a crusade against pomp that doesn’t sacrifice humor.“—Publishers Weekly, starred review★ “Completing a story penned by arguably America’s greatest author is no easy feat, but the Caldecott-winning author-illustrator (and husband-wife) team proves more than equal to the task… . A pensive and whimsical work that Twain would applaud.“—Kirkus, starred review★ “The combination of Twain’s (often sarcastic) humor and “lessons of life,” a touch of allegory, and Stead’s own storytelling skills result in an awesome piece of fantasy.“—School Library Journal, starred review★ “Beautifully understated and nuanced illustrations by Erin Stead add the finishing flourishes to this remarkable work.“—Shelf Awareness, starred review“drawn with a graceful crosshatched intelligence that seems close to the best of Wyeth.”—Adam Gopnik, The New York Times“Twain and the two Steads have created what could become a read-aloud classic, perfect for families to enjoy together.“—The Horn Book“artful and meta and elegant”—The Wall Street Journal“should inspire readers young and old to seek further adventures with Twain.”—The Washington Post“Johnny is destined to become as much a part of Twain lore as Tom, Huck, Jim and The Mysterious Stranger.“—Hartford Courant“bound to become a reading staple for all ages.“—RealSimple.com“Philip Stead brilliantly captures Twain’s style, his homespun humor, his wordplay, his biting wit, his sympathy for the powerless and his disdain for the mighty.“—The Buffalo News

MARK TWAIN (1835-1910), considered one of the greatest writers in American literature, was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in Florida, Missouri. As a young child, he moved with his family to Hannibal, Missouri, on the banks of the Mississippi River, a setting that inspired his two best-known novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain and his wife, Olivia Langdon Clemens, had four children-a son, Langdon, who died as an infant, and three daughters, Susy, Clara, and Jean.

PHILIP STEAD is the author of the Caldecott Medal-winning book A Sick Day for Amos McGee. With his wife, illustrator Erin Stead, he also created Bear Has a Story to Tell, Lenny & Lucy, and The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine. Philip has also written and illustrated his own books, including Hello, My Name Is Ruby; Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat; and A Home for Bird. Philip and Erin live in Michigan.

ERIN STEAD is the illustrator of the Caldecott Medal-winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee and its sequel, Amos McGee Misses the Bus, and the New York Times bestseller The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine. Her other acclaimed picture books include Tony; And Then It’s Spring; Bear Has a Story to Tell; Lenny & Lucy; If You Want to See a Whale; The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles; and Music for Mr. Moon. She lives in Michigan with her husband, author/illustrator Philip Stead.

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