The Strange Appearance of Howard Cranebill
The Strange Appearance of Howard Cranebill

The Strange Appearance of Howard Cranebill

Written by Henrik Drescher
Hardcover
4 - 8
Reading age
33
Page count
Nov 1, 1982
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Chronicles the eventful, surprising life of Howard Cranebill, Jr., in an unusual allegorical tale

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      Henrik Drescher

      Henrik Drescher, an illustrator whose work regularly appears in The New York Times Book Review and other national and international publications, is the author of Pat the Beastie and other children’s books, including McFig and McFly: A Tale of Jealousy, Revenge, and Death (with a Happy Ending); Hubert the Pudge: A Vegetarian Tale; and The Strange Appearance of Howard Cranebill, which won The New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year.He splits his time between Toronto and China.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780688009625
    Publication Date
    November 1, 1982
    Publisher
    Lothrop Lee Shepard
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1982
    Page Count
    33
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years

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