ISBN: 9780375503832 - the very persistent gappers of frip (24 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. From the bestselling author of Tenth of December comes a splendid new edition of his acclaimed collaboration with the illustrator behind The Stinky Cheese Man and James and the Giant Peach Featuring fifty-two haunting and hilarious images, The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip is a modern fable for people of all ages that touches on the power of kindness, generosity, compassion, and community. In the seaside village of Frip live three families: the Romos, the Ronsens, and a little girl named Capable and her father. The economy of Frip is based solely on goat's milk, and this is a problem because the village is plagued by gappers: bright orange, many-eyed creatures the size of softballs that love to attach themselves to goats. When a gapper gets near a goat, it lets out a high-pitched shriek of joy that puts the goats off giving milk, which means that every few hours the children of Frip have to go outside, brush the gappers off their goats, and toss them into the sea. The gappers have always been everyone's problem, until one day they get a little smarter, and instead of spreading out, they gang up: on Capable's goats. Free at last of the tyranny of the gappers, will her neighbors rally to help her? Or will they turn their backs, forcing Capable to bear the misfortune alone? Featuring fifty-two haunting and hilarious illustrations by Lane Smith and a brilliant story by George Saunders that explores universal themes of community and kindness, The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip is a rich and resonant story for those that have all and those that have not. Praise for The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip In a perfect world, every child would own a copy of this profound, funny fable. . . . Every adult would own a copy too, and would marvel at how this smart, subversive little book is even deeper and more hilarious than any child could know.--Entertainment Weekly Saunders's idiosyncratic voice makes an almost perfect accompaniment to children's book illustrator Smith's heightened characterizations and slightly surreal backdrops.--Publishers Weekly A riveting, funny, and sly new fairy tale.--Miami Herald. Lane Smith (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. From the bestselling author of Tenth of December comes a splendid new edition of his acclaimed collaboration with the illustrator behind The Stinky Cheese Man and James and the Giant Peach Featuring fifty-two haunting and hilarious images, The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip is a modern fable for people of all ages that touches on the power of kindness, generosity, compassion, and community. In the seaside village of Frip live three families: the Romos, the Ronsens, and a little girl named Capable and her father. The economy of Frip is based solely on goat's milk, and this is a problem because the village is plagued by gappers: bright orange, many-eyed creatures the size of softballs that love to attach themselves to goats. When a gapper gets near a goat, it lets out a high-pitched shriek of joy that puts the goats off giving milk, which means that every few hours the children of Frip have to go outside, brush the gappers off their goats, and toss them into the sea. The gappers have always been everyone's problem, until one day they get a little smarter, and instead of spreading out, they gang up: on Capable's goats. Free at last of the tyranny of the gappers, will her neighbors rally to help her? Or will they turn their backs, forcing Capable to bear the misfortune alone? Featuring fifty-two haunting and hilarious illustrations by Lane Smith and a brilliant story by George Saunders that explores universal themes of community and kindness, The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip is a rich and resonant story for those that have all and those that have not. Praise for The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip In a perfect world, every child would own a copy of this profound, funny fable. . . . Every adult would own a copy too, and would marvel at how this smart, subversive little book is even deeper and more hilarious than any child could know.--Entertainment Weekly Saunders's idiosyncratic voice makes an almost perfect accompaniment to children's book illustrator Smith's heightened characterizations and slightly surreal backdrops.--Publishers Weekly A riveting, funny, and sly new fairy tale.--Miami Herald. Lane Smith (illustrator).…

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Lane Smith (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Lane Smith (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Lane Smith (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Lane Smith (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Lane Smith (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Lane Smith (illustrator).

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Lane Smith (illustrator).

Zustand: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Lane Smith (illustrator).

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Lane Smith (illustrator). …

Zustand: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Lane Smith (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. First edition. Lane Smith (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Lane Smith (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Lane Smith (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. Very good hardback in a jacket that has a tiny closed tear to the top of the front panel. Lane Smith (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Lane Smith (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Dedicated and signed by author. Otherwise as new. Lane Smith (illustrator).

Zustand: Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket Bound upside down. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Lane Smith (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. 84 pages. First edition, first printing. Color Illustrations by Lane Smith. An adult story for children, a children's story for adults, an earthling's story for aliens, an oceanside fable for the irremediably landlocked, a capitalist tool for anarchists, a fish story for loaves, A semi-opaque dust jacket over a painted full color illustration on wrap-around boards. As new book in as new dust jacket. A beautiful copy. Lane Smith (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. Illustrated by Lane Smith. Fine in a very good dust jacket with waviness on the flaps and spotting on the interior flap folds visible on the exterior. This "adult story for children, children's story for adults" is an oceanside fable about a plague of animals called gappers that forever alter the economy of a seaside village named Frip.…

Zustand: Near fine. Signed later printing of this strange story of the goat-menacing GAPPERS, with delightfully odd illustrations by award-winning artist Lane Smith. Lane Smith's charmingly peculiar artistic style has graced publications from children's literature to periodicals, and even the covers of punk rock albums. His children's book illustrations have earned him numerous accolades, including two Caldecott Medals and five New York Times' Best Illustrated Book awards, as well as the adoration of numerous slightly off-center kids. 9.25'' x 5.5''. Original color pictorial boards. Illustrated in color. 84 pages. Signed by Lane to half-title page, with original drawing of a goat on a cliff. Binding lower corners a bit bumped. Vibrant. Lane Smith (illustrator). Signed.…

Zustand: Fine in a fine jacket. First edition. Signed first printing of this strange story of the goat-menacing GAPPERS, with delightfully odd illustrations by award-winning artist Lane Smith. Lane Smith's charmingly peculiar artistic style has graced publications from children's literature to periodicals, and even the covers of punk rock albums. His children's book illustrations have earned him numerous accolades, including two Caldecott Medals and five New York Times' Best Illustrated Book awards, as well as the adoration of numerous slightly off-center kids. 9.25'' x 5.5''. Original color pictorial boards. Original unclipped ($23.95) pictorial glassine. Illustrated in color. 84 pages. Signed by Lane to half-title page, with original drawing of a goat on a cliff. Sharp. Lane Smith (illustrator). Signed.…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. Villard, New York, 2000. True First edition. First printing. A pristine unread copy (without marks or bruises or smells or any other defect). Comes with archival-quality dust jacket cover (not clipped, of course). Shipped in well-padded box. Purchased new, never opened. No inscriptions. SIGNED BY AUTHOR and ILLUSTRATOR on a special bookplate, designed for this book, affixed to front fly leaf. Saunders' second book. You cannot find a better copy. A later hardcover was published by Random House. Signed-Fiction. Lane Smith (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).…