by Linda Sue Park (Author), Debbie Ridpath Ohi (Illustrator)
This wildly imaginative, crayon-inspired picture book shows that with a bit of teamwork and a universe of creativity, anything is possible
Buzz
Zap
CRASH
Gurple and Preen are in a big mess
When they crash-land onto an unfamiliar planet with nothing but boxes of crayons, they must work together to get the mission back on course.
From Newbery Award-winning author Linda Sue Park and illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi comes a story about all the best things that can come out of a box of crayons.
Author Biography
Linda Sue Park is the author of many novels and picture books, including A Single Shard, the 2002 Newbery Medal winner, and the New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water. Her most recent title is Prairie Lotus, historical fiction for middle grade readers. She is honored to serve on the advisory boards for SCBWI, WNDB, and the Rabbit hOle museum project. Visit her website at LindaSuePark.com and follow her on Twitter @LindaSuePark.
Debbie Ridpath Ohi is the author of
Where Are My Books?. Her illustrations also appear in
Sea Monkey and Bob, written by Aaron Reynolds;
I'm Bored (a
New York Times Notable Book),
Naked!, and
I'm Sorry, written by Michael Ian Black; as well as ten Judy Blume chapter books and middle grade titles. For more info, visit DebbieOhi.com or @InkyElbows on Twitter.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.5 x 11.4 x 8.8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 25, 2020
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Gurple and Preen
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.5
Point Value: 0.5
