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The boy who cried alien / words by Marilyn Singer ; pictures by Brian Biggs. --
A boy known for telling lies announces that aliens have landed in Malarky Lake, and not surprisingly, no one believes him.
Record details
- ISBN: 0786838256
- ISBN: 9780786838257
- Physical Description: 40 p. : col. ill.
- Edition: 1st ed. --
- Publisher: New York : Disney-Hyperion Books, c2012.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | "Ages 4-8"--P. [2] of cover. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Extraterrestrial beings > Juvenile fiction. Honesty > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Humorous fiction. Stories in rhyme. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | FOL JP Singe | 31681002732717 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A boy known for telling lies announces that aliens have landed in Malarky Lake, and not surprisingly, no one believes him. - Baker & Taylor
A whimsical adaptation of the familiar morality tale finds young Larry the Liar attempting to help a stranded band of friendly extraterrestrials but unable to convince the townspeople that his intergalactic tale is true, in a versed story that offers a secret decipherable code language. Illustrated by the award-winning artist of the Brownie and Pearl series. 20,000 first printing. - Grand Central PubThis is The Boy Who Cried Wolf like you've never seen it before: with tentacles, wigs, and a secret code language that kids can decipher. Larry the Liar must help these friendly extra-terrestrials refuel their ship so they can get back home. But will the townspeople believe his intergalactic tale of glory?
This hilarious reimagining uses meticulously composed verse, alternating points of view, and comic book elements to give the story loads of color, humor and visual interest. Veteran children's book author Marilyn Singer teams up with Brian Biggs, the illustrator of Shredder Man, Beastly Rhymes, Brownie and Pearl, and Everything Goes: On Land to create the best interstellar tall tale ever. - HARPERCOLL
This is The Boy Who Cried Wolf like you've never seen it before: with tentacles, wigs, and a secret code language that kids can decipher. Larry the Liar must help these friendly extra-terrestrials refuel their ship so they can get back home. But will the townspeople believe his intergalactic tale of glory?
This hilarious reimagining uses meticulously composed verse, alternating points of view, and comic book elements to give the story loads of color, humor and visual interest. Veteran children's book author Marilyn Singer teams up with Brian Biggs, the illustrator of Shredder Man, Beastly Rhymes, Brownie and Pearl, and Everything Goes: On Land to create the best interstellar tall tale ever.
