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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The picture book that inspired the hit animated feature films from DreamWorksand started the Shrek phenomenon is back in this enchanting new edition. Fullcolor.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Before Shrek made it big on the silver screen, there was William Steig's <i>SHREK!, </i> a book about an ordinary ogre who leaves his swampy childhood home to go out and see the world. Ordinary, that is, if a foul and hideous being who ends up marrying the most stunningly ugly princess on the planet is what you consider ordinary.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Sure to enchant any child lucky enough to read it . . . Such an ingratiating, cheery book that no one will be able to resist it." --<i>The Washington Post Book World</i> <p/>"Steig's epigrammatic genius is given full rein in this engrossing and satisfying tale." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/>"An original--and comical--reexamination of the reverse world of monsterdom." --<i>Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review</i> <p/>"Steig's inimitable wit and artistic dash have never been sharper or more expertly blended." --<i>School Library Journal</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>William Steig</b> (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including <i>Shrek!</i>, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner <i>Sylvester and the Magic Pebble</i>; The Caldecott Honor book <i>The Amazing Bone</i>; and the Newbury Honor Books <i>Abel's Island</i> and <i>Doctor De Soto</i>. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including <i>The Lonely Ones</i>, <i>Male/Female</i>, and <i>Our Miserable Life</i>.

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