Sharko and Hippo
On Sale: 09/29/2020
Sharko and Hippo
On Sale: 09/29/2020
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About the Book
With tongue-twisty wordplay and escalating absurdity, this is a fall-down-funny farce that will surprise and delight readers—from television comedy writer Elliott Kalan and acclaimed illustrator Andrea Tsurumi.
When Sharko calls for a boat, Hippo pulls out a goat.
He wants a pole, but Hippo gives him a pail.
And instead of bait, a beet and a boot!
Hippo’s coat pockets seem to have everything except what Sharko asks for!
Will their fishing trip ever get off the ground?
Critical Praise
“Kalan’s comedic duo brings to mind the iconic team of Chico and Harpo Marx. Dialogue in speech bubbles drives the narrative seamlessly, coupled with Tsurumi’s genial cartoon art, which downplays Sharko’s teeth in favor of impressively emphatic eyebrows…. Kids will laugh along with each picture cue as the silliness endures down to the last reveal, which discloses Hippo’s secret motive behind the foolishness.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Well-oiled comedic dialogue by Kalan (Horse Meets Dog) starts with a bang as Sharko and silent sidekick Hippo ready themselves to fish…. Kalan and Tsurumi pay homage to humor that fights bossiness with anarchy—Hippo may look foolish, but it’s Sharko’s plans that are utterly, gleefully foiled.” — Publishers Weekly
-Product Details
- ISBN: 9780062791092
- ISBN 10: 0062791095
- Imprint: Balzer + Bray
- On Sale: 09/29/2020
- Pages: 40
- List Price:21.99 CAD
- Ages: 4 to 8
- BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Horses
- BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs
- BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories