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The Possum That Didn't - by Frank Tashlin (Paperback)

The Possum That Didn't - by  Frank Tashlin (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A possum is content in the forest until people turn his world topsy-turvy. Strikingly illustrated in black-and-white, this satire of cultural intolerance will appeal to readers of all ages.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>There once was a happy little possum, the happiest animal in the entire forest, who always wore a great big smile. This jolly creature was content simply to hang by his tail from a tree until he was discovered by a group of picnickers. Mistaking the possum's upside-down smile for a frown, the people resolve to rescue him ― and they turn the little possum's world topsy-turvy. <br>Strikingly illustrated in black-and-white, this memorable satire of cultural intolerance was created by Frank Tashlin, the famed animator, film director, and author of <i>The Bear That Wasn't</i>. Readers of all ages will appreciate the book's message as well as its distinctive drawings.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>There once was a happy little possum, the happiest animal in the entire forest, who always wore a great big smile. This jolly creature was content simply to hang by his tail from a tree until he was discovered by a group of picnickers. Mistaking the possum's upside-down smile for a frown, the people resolve to rescue him―and they turn the little possum's world topsy-turvy. <br>Strikingly illustrated in black-and-white, this memorable satire of cultural intolerance was created by Frank Tashlin, the famed animator, film director, and author of <i>The Bear That Wasn't</i>. Readers of all ages will appreciate the book's message as well as its distinctive drawings.<br>Dover (2016) republication of the edition originally published by Farrar, Straus and Company, New York, 1950.<br>See every Dover book in print at<br><b>www.doverpublications.com</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Frank Tashlin (1931-1972) was a well-known animator, screenwriter, and director. He worked for Warner Brothers, Disney, and Columbia as an animator; wrote gags for Lucille Ball and the Marx Brothers; and directed several films, including <i>The Girl Can't Help It </i>and <i>Rock-a-Bye-Baby.</i> His illustrated books, including <i>The Bear That Wasn't, </i> are satirical in nature and appeal to adults as well as children.

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