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The Mysterious Tadpole: 25th Anniversary Edition
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The Mysterious Tadpole: 25th Anniversary Edition Hardback - 2002

by Steven Kellogg

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Louis's Scottish uncle brings him the birthday gift of a tadpole, plucked right out of Loch Ness. But it soon becomes clear that this "tadpole" is not turning into an ordinary frog! It'll take a little help from friends and a lot of ingenuity to feed and shelter this unusual, ever-growing pet.The Mysterious Tadpole, with its giddy mix of fantasy, adventure, and high humor, is one of Steven Kellogg's most popular books. It was an ALA Notable, an IRA-CBC Children's Choice, and won the Irma Simonton Black Award. For its anniversary, Steven has reworked aspects of the story and has created entirely new artwork in the bright, bold colors that weren't reproducible twenty-five years ago. He discusses why he wanted to revise the book in a lively author's note.

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Louis's Scottish uncle brings him the birthday gift of a tadpole, plucked right out of Loch Ness. But it soon becomes clear that this "tadpole" is not turning into an ordinary frog! It'll take a little help from friends and a lot of ingenuity to feed and shelter this unusual, ever-growing pet.

The Mysterious Tadpole, with its giddy mix of fantasy, adventure, and high humor, is one of Steven Kellogg's most popular books. It was an ALA Notable, an IRA-CBC Children's Choice, and won the Irma Simonton Black Award. For its anniversary, Steven has reworked aspects of the story and has created entirely new artwork in the bright, bold colors that weren't reproducible twenty-five years ago. He discusses why he wanted to revise the book in a lively author's note.

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Louis's Scottish uncle brings him the birthday gift of a tadpole, plucked right out of Loch Ness. But it soon becomes clear that this "tadpole" is not turning into an ordinary frog! It'll take a little help from friends and a lot of ingenuity to feed and shelter this unusual, ever-growing pet.
"The Mysterious Tadpole," with its giddy mix of fantasy, adventure, and high humor, is one of Steven Kellogg's most popular books. It was an ALA Notable, an IRA-CBC Children's Choice, and won the Irma Simonton Black Award. For its anniversary, Steven has reworked aspects of the story and has created entirely new artwork in the bright, bold colors that weren't reproducible twenty-five years ago. He discusses why he wanted to revise the book in a lively author's note.

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  • Title The Mysterious Tadpole: 25th Anniversary Edition
  • Author Steven Kellogg
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition 25 Anv
  • Pages 1
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dial Books, New York
  • Publication date 2002-08-26
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780803727885 / 0803727887
  • Weight 1.06 lbs (0.48 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.92 x 9.24 x 0.45 in (30.28 x 23.47 x 1.14 cm)
  • Age range 04 to UP years
  • Grade levels P - UP
  • Reading level 710
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Pets, Tadpoles
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2001053776
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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