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Item Details
Title:
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A MEDAL FOR MURPHY
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By: |
Melissa Forney, James Rice (Illus) |
Format: |
Paperback |
List price:
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£8.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1565548329 |
ISBN 13: |
9781565548329 |
Publisher: |
PELICAN PUBLISHING CO |
Pub. date: |
1 October, 2000 |
Pages: |
32 |
Description: |
In this tale of misunderstanding, a small-town stray becomes both villian and hero in just one tumultuous afternoon. With illustrations by Jim Rice, Forney's story seeks to teach an important lesson about rumours and how they can spread. |
Synopsis: |
Murphy the Mutt was nobody's dog. Until the day he stole a sip of rootbeer. Then everybody wanted him.In this humorous tale of rumors and misunderstandings, the small-townstray becomes both a villain and a hero in the course of one unusuallyeventful afternoon. Thirsty, Murphy steals a sip of Ludgie Brown theVegetable Man's foamy root beer. When Mr. Brown catches the canine thief, Murphy escapes.Running through town with a root-beer mustache, Murphy is mistaken fora mad dog. The rumors fly as the townspeople join in the chase, andMurphy's attempts to save a little girl from drowning almost result indthaster.Cheer as Murphy becomes a "wanted" dog (in more ways thanone) and follow the development and ultimate dispelling of the rumors thatplague him. |
Illustrations: |
30 colour and b&w illustrations |
Publication: |
US |
Imprint: |
Pelican Publishing Co |
Returns: |
Returnable |
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