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The King’s Taster

By Kenneth Oppel, Lou Fancher

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Max is the cook’s dog. And because he is also the king’s taster, Max gets to feast on

French Fries!

Rose Pudding!

Cheese Pie!

Pizza!

No wonder Max loves his job. Who wouldn’t want to dine on these delicious dishes?

The new king, that’s who.

And if the new king has his way, it won’t just be their job that the cook and Max lose!

ISBN: 9780060753726
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Jun 9, 2009
List price: $21.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 9.500 in (w) x 11.000 in (h) x 0.380 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Cooking & Food
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Kenneth Oppel

Biography

KENNETH OPPEL is the bestselling author of numerous books for young readers. His award-winning Silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was adapted into an animated TV series and stage play. Airborn won a Michael L. Printz Honor Book Award and the Governor General’s Literary Award; its sequel, Skybreaker, was a New York Times bestseller and was named Children’s Novel of the Year by the Times (UK). Kenneth Oppel is also the author of Half Brother, This Dark Endeavor, The Boundless, The Nest, Every Hidden Thing, Inkling and the Bloom trilogy. His latest novel is Ghostlight. Ken Oppel lives with his family in Toronto.

Lou Fancher

Biography

Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher are an illustration team with more than forty picture books in print. Their work has garnered rave reviews and won awards. Their books include My Many Colored Days, Bebop Express, I Walk at Night, New York’s Bravest, The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Salamander Room. They were also concept artists for Pixar’s Toy Story and A Bug’s Life. They live in California with their son.

Steve Johnson

Biography

Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher are an illustration team with more than forty picture books in print. Their work has garnered rave reviews and won awards. Their books include My Many Colored Days, Bebop Express, I Walk at Night, New York’s Bravest, The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Salamander Room. They were also concept artists for Pixar’s Toy Story and A Bug’s Life. They live in California with their son.

Max is the cook’s dog. And because he is also the king’s taster, Max gets to feast on

French Fries!

Rose Pudding!

Cheese Pie!

Pizza!

No wonder Max loves his job. Who wouldn’t want to dine on these delicious dishes?

The new king, that’s who.

And if the new king has his way, it won’t just be their job that the cook and Max lose!

ISBN: 9780060753726
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Jun 9, 2009
List price: $21.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 9.500 in (w) x 11.000 in (h) x 0.380 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Cooking & Food
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Kenneth Oppel

Biography

KENNETH OPPEL is the bestselling author of numerous books for young readers. His award-winning Silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was adapted into an animated TV series and stage play. Airborn won a Michael L. Printz Honor Book Award and the Governor General’s Literary Award; its sequel, Skybreaker, was a New York Times bestseller and was named Children’s Novel of the Year by the Times (UK). Kenneth Oppel is also the author of Half Brother, This Dark Endeavor, The Boundless, The Nest, Every Hidden Thing, Inkling and the Bloom trilogy. His latest novel is Ghostlight. Ken Oppel lives with his family in Toronto.

Lou Fancher

Biography

Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher are an illustration team with more than forty picture books in print. Their work has garnered rave reviews and won awards. Their books include My Many Colored Days, Bebop Express, I Walk at Night, New York's Bravest, The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Salamander Room. They were also concept artists for Pixar's Toy Story and A Bug's Life. They live in California with their son.

Steve Johnson

Biography

Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher are an illustration team with more than forty picture books in print. Their work has garnered rave reviews and won awards. Their books include My Many Colored Days, Bebop Express, I Walk at Night, New York's Bravest, The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Salamander Room. They were also concept artists for Pixar's Toy Story and A Bug's Life. They live in California with their son.