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Children's Fiction Humorous Stories

Daily Comet, The

Boy Saves Earth from Giant Octopus!

by (author) Frank Asch

illustrated by Devin Asch

Publisher
Kids Can Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2010
Category
Humorous Stories, Science Fiction
Recommended Age
5 to 9
Recommended Grade
k to 4
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781554532810
    Publish Date
    Sep 2010
    List Price
    $18.95

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Out of print

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Description

The father-and-son team behind Mr. Maxwell's Mouse and Mrs. Marlowe's Mice delivers an entertaining father-and-son story about tabloid culture that will delight even the most hardened skeptics.

Youthful doubter and know-it-all Hayward Palmer is accompanying his father --- a reporter for the sensationalistic Daily Comet --- on a “Go to Work with a Parent Day.” Hayward has a rational explanation for all the weird and wacky things they encounter ... until he finally comes face to face with an ENORMOUS fact he can't explain. And if Hayward doesn't start believing fast, it could be too late --- for him and his dad!

About the authors

Frank Asch is the author and illustrator of more than 70 books for children. His picture books with Kids Can Press include Ziggy Piggy and the Three Little Pigs and Mr. Maxwell's Mouse (illustrated by his son, Devin Asch). Frank lives in Middletown Springs, Vermont.

Frank Asch's profile page

Devin Asch is an illustrator and photojournalist. He divides his time between LA and Hawaii.

Devin Asch's profile page

Editorial Reviews

... it's a strangely believable tall tale.

Publishers Weekly

The father-and-son duo behind this picture book has pieced together an outrageous but warmhearted story of a boy coming around to see his father in a whole new light.

Booklist

Sepia-toned with highlights in pale green and yellow, Asch fils's full-spread multilayered collages of heavily reworked photos and photorealistic elements hark back to the better-budgeted monster flicks of yestercentury ...

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