by William Steig (Author), William Steig (Illustrator)
Before Shrek made it big on the silver screen, there was William Steig's SHREK!, a book about an ordinary ogre who leaves his swampy childhood home to go out and see the world.
Ordinary, that is, if a foul and hideous being who ends up marrying the most stunningly ugly princess on the planet is what you consider ordinary.
Author Biography
William Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including Shrek!, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Caldecott Honor book The Amazing Bone; and the Newbury Honor Books Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including The Lonely Ones, Male/Female, and Our Miserable Life.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.37 x 10.78 x 8.74 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 30, 2010
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Shrek!
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 0.5
