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Children's Fiction Humorous Stories

Frogger

by (author) Frank B. Edwards

illustrated by John Bianchi

Publisher
Pokeweed Press
Initial publish date
Aug 2002
Category
Humorous Stories
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781894323192
    Publish Date
    Aug 2002
    List Price
    $7.95

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Nominated for Ontario's 2001 Silver Birch Awards!
The village of Tichburg boasts 27 volunteer firefighters, 4 fire trucks, 3 small stores, a population of 473 offbeat residents - and an 11-year-old auxiliary assistant to the fire chief named Frogger, who cheerfully wanders around town trying to be helpful to everyone. But, as Frogger is about to learn, life in Tichburg is not as easy as it should be for a kid who just wants to keep everybody happy.
* A simple babysitting job for the affluent couple down the street gets complicated when Cigar Davis, a crusty 85-year-old, shows up with a sledgehammer looking for treasure he left in the attic in 1930.
* An easy favor for old Dolly Gilmore, the fire chief, turns into a scorched mess.
* And the Troth twins, who Frogger is babysitting, spell nothing but trouble.
Frogger's problems all add up to a hilarious series of misadventures that introduce young readers to the trials and tribulations of everyday life in the rural backwater of Tichburg - where nothing is ever as simple as it seems.

About the authors

Versatile and prolific, Frank B. Edwards has written 23 children's books (for ages 3 to 12), including juvenile novels, picture books and early readers. His first novel, "Frogger", was nominated for a Silver Birch Award. Frank's humorous picture books are popular with children, parents and teachers alike.

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Tucson-based John Bianchi is a popular children's illustrator and author whose picture books have entertained millions of young readers since 1986. He has illustrated almost 50 children's books, including 15 of his own stories. His zany cartoon style is especially effective at bringing stories alive for beginning readers.

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