The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant)
Avi
(Author)
Tricia Tusa
(Illustrator)
Description
Avon the snail has never had an adventure. And adventure, he has heard, is the key to a happy life. So with his new friend Edward the ant, Avon sets out on a journey to find the excitement his life has been missing.This modern fable is filled with funny--and profound--insights about the meaning of things . . . great and small.
Product Details
Price
$6.95
$6.39
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Publish Date
April 01, 2008
Pages
143
Dimensions
5.55 X 6.76 X 0.42 inches | 0.33 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780152055325
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About the Author
Avi is the award-winning author of more than eighty-two books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. Crispin: The Cross of Lead won the Newbery Medal, and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing But the Truth were awarded Newbery Honors. He is also the author of the popular Poppy series. Avi lives in Denver, Colorado. Visit him online at www.avi-writer.com.
Stuart J. Murphy is the author of all fifteen MathStart books. He is a visual learning specialist with a strong background in design and educational publishing. He lives in Evanston, IL.
Tricia Tusa has written and illustrated several books for children, including Maebelle's Suitcase and Stay Away from the Junkyard, both Reading Rainbow books. She lives in Houston, TX.
Reviews
"A charming tale."--Publishers Weekly
"A story that begs to be read aloud."--Booklist
"A story that begs to be read aloud."--Booklist
