{"product_id":"the-purloining-of-prince-oleomargarine-9780553523225","title":"The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mark Twain\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Doubleday Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Fairy Tales \u0026amp; Folklore - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller!\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA never-before-published, previously unfinished Mark Twain children's story is brought to life by \u003cb\u003ePhilip and Erin Stead, creators of\u003c\/b\u003e the Caldecott Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eA Sick Day for Amos McGee\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In a hotel in Paris one evening in 1879, Mark Twain sat with his young daughters, who begged their father for a story. Twain began telling them the tale of Johnny, a poor boy in possession of some magical seeds. Later, Twain would jot down some rough notes about the story, but the tale was left unfinished . . . until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Plucked from the Mark Twain archive at the University of California at Berkeley, Twain's notes now form the foundation of a fairy tale picked up over a century later. With only Twain's fragmentary script and a story that stops partway as his guide, author Philip Stead has written a tale that imagines what might have been if Twain had fully realized this work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Johnny, forlorn and alone except for his pet chicken, meets a kind woman who gives him seeds that change his fortune, allowing him to speak with animals and sending him on a quest to rescue a stolen prince. In the face of a bullying tyrant king, Johnny and his animal friends come to understand that generosity, empathy, and quiet courage are gifts more precious in this world than power and gold. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Illuminated by Erin Stead's graceful, humorous, and achingly poignant artwork, this is a story that reaches through time and brings us a new book from America's most legendary writer, envisioned by two of today's most important names in children's literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Will capture the imaginations of readers of all ages\"--\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, ★ ★ ★ ★ (out of four stars) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\"Samuel Langhorne Clemens himself would be proud.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003e \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"A cast of eccentric characters, celestially fine writing, and a crusade against pomp that doesn't sacrifice humor.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"Completing a story penned by arguably America's greatest author is no easy feat, but the Caldecott-winning author-illustrator (and husband-wife) team proves more than equal to the task. . . . A pensive and whimsical work that Twain would applaud.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"The combination of Twain's (often sarcastic) humor and \"lessons of life,\" a touch of allegory, and Stead's own storytelling skills result in an awesome piece of fantasy.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003e \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"Beautifully understated and nuanced illustrations by Erin Stead add the finishing flourishes to this remarkable work.\"--Shelf Awareness, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"drawn with a graceful crosshatched intelligence that seems close to the best of Wyeth.\"--Adam Gopnik, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Twain and the two Steads have created what could become a read-aloud classic, perfect for families to enjoy together.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Artful and meta and elegant\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Should inspire readers young and old to seek further adventures with Twain.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Doubleday Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45087580455063,"sku":"9780553523225","price":630.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780553523225.webp?v=1767640620","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-purloining-of-prince-oleomargarine-9780553523225","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}