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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherSterling Publishing Co., Inc.
ISBN-101402744617
ISBN-139781402744617
eBay Product ID (ePID)72095100
Product Key Features
Book TitleCreaky Old House : a Topsy-Turvy Tale of a Real Fixer-Upper
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Stories in Verse (See Also Poetry)
Publication Year2009
IllustratorChesworth, Michael, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorLinda Ashman
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2008-037836
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Each line adds a layer of rich storytelling...Chesworth's vibrant and detailed illustrations, including double-page-cros-section of the house, lingering and revisiting. This ramshackle mess of an abode has real character and happily contains its frolicking family." --Kirkus Reviews , "Each line adds a layer of rich storytelling...Chesworth's vibrant and detailed illustrations, including double-page-cros-section of the house, lingering and revisiting. This ramshackle mess of an abode has real character and happily contains its frolicking family." -- Kirkus Reviews, "Each line adds a layer of rich storytelling...Chesworth's vibrant and detailed illustrations, including double-page-cros-section of the house, lingering and revisiting. This ramshackle mess of an abode has real character and happily contains its frolicking family." -- Kirkus Reviews
Grade FromPreschool
Dewey Decimal[E]
SynopsisFor want of a screw, the doorknob was lost; for want of a knob, the door was lost...and, from there, comic chaos builds in a series of hilarious steps! Linda Ashman ( Stella, Unleashed ) serves up a heaping helping of humorous fun as one big, happy family bands together to handle a series of household calamities--and save their beloved home. Narrated in catchy, beguiling verse, and featuring panoramic art that captures fun-filled action all around the house, this is the perfect story for every child who feels there's no place like home. , For want of a screw, the doorknob was lost; for want of a knob, the door was lostand, from there, comic chaos builds in a series of hilarious steps Linda Ashman ("Stella, Unleashed") serves up a heaping helping of humorous fun as one big, happy family bands together to handle a series of household calamitiesand save their beloved home. Narrated in catchy, beguiling verse, and featuring panoramic art that captures fun-filled action all around the house, this is the perfect story for every child who feels there s no place like home."
This book is a must have for all old house lovers! And is also a wonderful children's book!
This book Is so cute and perfect! And gives the best description of the love an old Victorian home can really have. I highly recommend it For children and old house lovers. This book was truly love at first sight for me! I was at my moms and she had a copy of the book, I was reading it to some of my younger siblings. And just thought it was the sweetest thing, I then ordered one for my self! I love Victorian houses. and this book is perfect to have setting in any Area of your home for others to read!