Purchase
The 1938 classic tells the story of Mr. Popper, the small-town housepainter who dreamed of exploring Antarctic regions, and Captain Cook, the redoubtable penguin who turned Mr. Popper's world upside down.
60th Anniversary Edition
Little, Brown Young Readers
November 1992
On Sale: November 2, 1992
139 pages
ISBN: 0316058432
EAN: 9780316058438
Paperback (reprint)
Add to Wish List
Childrens
More than 60 years have not dated this wonderfully absurd
tale--it still makes kids (and parents) laugh out loud. Poor Mr. Popper isn't exactly unhappy; he just wishes he had
seen something of the world before meeting Mrs. Popper and
settling down. Most of all, he wishes he had seen the Poles,
and spends his spare time between house-painting jobs
reading all about polar explorations. Admiral Drake, in
response to Mr. Popper's fan letter, sends him a penguin;
life at 432 Proudfoot Avenue is never the same again. From one penguin living in the icebox, the Popper family
grows to include 12 penguins, all of whom must be fed. Thus
is born "Popper's Performing Penguins, First Time on Any
Stage, Direct from the South Pole." Their adventures while
on tour are hilarious, with numerous slapstick moments as
the penguins disrupt other acts and invade hotels.
Comments
No comments posted.
Registered users may leave comments.
Log in or register now!
| 
© 2003-2024 off-the-edge.net
all rights reserved Privacy Policy