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A Book for Escargot - by Dashka Slater (Hardcover)

A Book for Escargot - by  Dashka Slater (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this standalone sequel to <i>Escargot</i>, <i> </i>written by award-winning author Dashka Slater, we follow a funny and charming French snail through a library to find the book of his dreams<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>*An Amazon Best Book of the Year and Indie Bestseller!*</b><br><b><br>In <i>A Book for Escargot</i>, the standalone sequel to <i>Escargot</i>--written by award-winning and <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author Dashka Slater and illustrated by Sydney Hanson--we follow a funny and charming French snail through a library to find the book of his dreams.</b> <p/><i>Bonjour! <br>It is moi, Escargot, your favorite French snail.<br>Today I am going on a trip to the library, where there are so many stories to choose from! <br>Stories about dog superheroes... <br>guinea pig detectives....<br>and flamingo astronauts.</i> <p/>But sadly, none of these books is about a daring snail hero who saves the day. What is that you say? Perhaps <i>this </i>is the book about the snail hero? Ooh-la-la!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><b>An Indie Bestseller!</b><br><b>A BestReviews Best Book of 2020!<br>A Spring 2020 Kids' Indie Next List Pick!</b> <p/>Hanson's soft, colorful illustrations draw readers into Escargot's miniature world as Slater's wonderfully silly story is presented through a direct conversation between snail and reader--an incredibly engaging choice . . . <i>Escargot </i>is a treat! --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>Hanson's illustrations are warm and inviting, making Escargot the cuddliest snail ever . . . a fun interactive book that will have readers practicing their own over-the-top French accent. --<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>Lovely and lovable through and through, <i>A Book for Escargot</i> will be a favorite. The book is a must for home, classroom, and public library collections. And on't miss the original, <i>Escargot</i>. While each story stands alone, these two books go together like butter and...well...you know! --<i>CelebratePictureBooks.com </i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Dashka Slater</b> is the <i>New York Times-</i>bestselling author of <i>The 57 Bus </i>which also won the Stonewall Book Award and was a YALSA finalist<i>. </i>She has also written many other books, including <i>Escargot </i>which won the Wanda Gag Book Award, <i>Baby Shoes, The Antlered Ship, </i>which was a Junior Library Guild Selection and received four starred reviews, and <i>Dangerously Ever After. </i>She is also an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in <i>Newsweek</i>, <i>Salon</i>, <i> The New York Times Magazine</i>, and<i> Mother Jones. </i>She lives in California. <br><b><br>Sydney Hanson </b>is a children's book illustrator and Pixar animator. She lives in Sierra Madre, California.

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