The Bear Went over the Mountain
The Bear Went over the Mountain
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The Bear Went over the Mountain by William Kotzwinkle
William Kotzwinkle, the esteemed author of>The Fan Man and E.T.: The Extraterrestrial, is in top comic form in this outrageous and uproarious parable featring Hal Jam--a big black bear who finds a manuscript under a tree in the Maine woods, dons a suit and a tie, and heads off to the big city to seek his fame and fortune. What follows is a riotous magical romp with the buoyant Hal Jam as he leaves the quiet, nurturing world of the forest for the glittering and corrupt world of humans. New York and Hollywood and all that lies between serve as an expansive palette for Kotzwinkle's wickedly funny satiric brush. The Bear Went Over the Mountain>skewers our age's obsession with money and fame in a delicious bedtime story for grown-ups.
William Kotzwinkle, the esteemed author of>The Fan Man and E.T.: The Extraterrestrial, is in top comic form in this outrageous and uproarious parable featring Hal Jam--a big black bear who finds a manuscript under a tree in the Maine woods, dons a suit and a tie, and heads off to the big city to seek his fame and fortune. What follows is a riotous magical romp with the buoyant Hal Jam as he leaves the quiet, nurturing world of the forest for the glittering and corrupt world of humans. New York and Hollywood and all that lies between serve as an expansive palette for Kotzwinkle's wickedly funny satiric brush. The Bear Went Over the Mountain>skewers our age's obsession with money and fame in a delicious bedtime story for grown-ups.
Glenn Murray has worked in education for over twenty years, both in Canada and the Middle East. He has written radio dramas for the CBC and devotes a lot of time to promoting literacy. He has been pleased and privileged to see firsthand that the Walter books can be used to turn kids on to reading.
Elizabeth Gundy is best known for her novel Bliss. Among her other books are Cat on a Leash and the comic novel The Disappearance of Gregory Pluckrose. She is also co-creator of the first four Walter books.
Audrey Colman illustrated the four previous Walter the Farting Dog books and also wrote and illustrated a picture book entitled Francine, Francine, the Beach Party Queen!, which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list along with the Walter the Farting Dog series. Her digital painting has been featured in magazines, posters, and multimedia projects. She lives in Oakland, California.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9780385484282 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385484283 |
| Titel | The Bear Went over the Mountain |
| Autor | William Kotzwinkle |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 1996-09-01 |
| Seitenanzahl | 306 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
| Hinweis | Nicht verfügbar |