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Highlights
- This sweet and funny story is about feeling different and embracing who we are.
- 4-8 Years
- 10.9" x 8.6" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Action & Adventure
Description
About the Book
After failing at everything in troll school, Cliff and his new friend, a banana slug named Polly, decide to give pirate school a try.Book Synopsis
This sweet and funny story is about feeling different and embracing who we are. A fun and original story by Barbara Davis-Pyles, author of Grizzly Boy and Stubby the Fearless Squid, about a troll named Cliff who isn't very good at sitting still or being a "proper" troll. He'd much rather be a pirate anyway! "Ahoy!" he shouts upon meeting other trolls, who then remind him that the proper troll hello is "Go away!" After a report card full of Fs in bridge building, stoney staring, and even goat gobbling (he's a vegetarian!), Cliff sets off for pirate school. But are things different for him there? Aye, that they arrrre! This humorous story is about appreciating who we are and knowing there is a place where we fit in the world.Review Quotes
"Inspiration for anyone hoping to find a crew of foulmouthed, barnacle-laden, sea dogs of their very own."--Kirkus Reviews "This humorous and heartwarming book is all about feeling different and embracing our true selves."-- "Cliff the Failed Troll is a sweet story about pursuing what one wants. It is about not being squeezed into a lifestyle you have little interest in or are bored with. It is about seeking adventure and pursuing the things and a life you love."--Picture Book Builders blog
About the Author
BARBARA DAVIS-PYLES, author of Grizzly Boy and Stubby the Fearless Squid, has written hundreds of fiction and nonfiction pieces for the children's education market. In addition to her curriculum-based work, she helped create A Day in the Meadow (with composer Frederick Frahm), a pipe organ demonstrator for children (Wayne Leupold Editions, 2006). When Barbara's not writing, she can be found hiking, biking, or packing for a road trip. She lives in the northwest corner of Washington State with her family. Find out more at BarbaraDavisPyles.com. JUSTIN HILLGROVE is a Pacific Northwest artist who loves painting monsters, robots, and other such nonsense, and has worked on everything from comics and toys to tabletop games. Justin lives in Snohomish, Washington with his wife, four kids, some chickens and ducks, a rabbit, and a dozen or so imaginary friends. Learn more about Justin at ImpsandMonsters.comDimensions (Overall): 10.9 Inches (H) x 8.6 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Action & Adventure
Publisher: Little Bigfoot
Theme: Pirates
Format: Hardcover
Author: Barbara Davis-Pyles
Language: English
Street Date: January 19, 2021
TCIN: 91878101
UPC: 9781632172464
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-9592
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.3 inches length x 8.6 inches width x 10.9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.85 pounds
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