Description: McBroom's Wonderful One-Acre Farm by Sid Fleischman, Quentin Blake, Marylin Hafner purchased are all stacked on top of each other at the bottom of a muddy little pond, he thinks hes been bamboozled. But McBroom knows hes got the better of the bargain when the pond dries up to reveal an acre of soil so rich that seeds spring up into full-grown plants in no time and nickels grow into quarters. Illustrations. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When Josh McBroom learns that the eighty acres of Iowa farmland hes purchased are all stacked up on top of each other at the bottom of a muddy little pond, he thinks hes been bamboozled. But McBroom knows hes got the better of the bargain when the pond dries up to reveal an acre of soil so rich that seeds spring up into full-grown plants in no time and even nickels grow into quarters. Author Biography Sid Fleischman wrote more than sixty books for children, adults, and magicians. Among his many awards was the Newbery Medal for his novel The Whipping Boy. The author described his wasted youth as a magician and newspaperman in his autobiography The Abracadabra Kid. His other titles include The Entertainer and the Dybbuk, a novel, and three biographies, Sir Charlie: Chaplin, The Funniest Man in the World; The Trouble Begins at 8: A Life of Mark Twain in the Wild, Wild West; and Escape! The Story of The Great Houdini.Quentin Blake is one of the most iconic illustrators of our time. He has also written the words for many of his own books and, this time, for another artist. Quentin taught for over twenty years at the Royal College of Art. You can in Hafner illustrated many beloved books for children, including the seasonal favorites Its Christmas and Its Halloween, both by Jack Prelutsky, and A Carnival of Animals, by Sid Fleischman. Review "Hilarious.""-- Booklist Details ISBN0688155952 Author Marylin Hafner Short Title MCBROOMS WONDERFUL 1-ACRE FARM Pages 64 Series Beech Tree Chapter Books Language English Illustrator Marylin Hafner ISBN-10 0688155952 ISBN-13 9780688155957 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 1997 Residence Santa Monica, CA, US Birth 1920 Subtitle Three Tall Tales DOI 10.1604/9780688155957 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 1997-09-22 NZ Release Date 1997-09-22 US Release Date 1997-09-22 UK Release Date 1997-09-22 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Publication Date 1997-09-22 Imprint HarperCollins Childrens Book Group Audience Children / Juvenile Audience Age 6-10 Imprint US Greenwillow Books Publisher US HarperCollins Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8349245;
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