The Bobbs-Merrill Company Hardcover - Weekly Reader, copyright 1966. Size:8.2" x10 1/2". "Simp was what most people would call an ugly little dog. She was fat and small, and had only a stump for a tail. Her owner found homes for her brothers and sisters but could not persuage anybody to take Simp. One evening he took Simp outside of town and just dropped her near a trash dump." Follow Simp feeling alone and hungry and finally ending up in the circus.
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Poor little Simp. Fat and small, with just a stump for a tail, this puppy is abandoned at a dump, where even the rats turn her away. She wanders through town, trying to find food or friends, but is thwarted at every turn. What's an ugly puppy to do? Barely escaping the clutches of the dogcatcher, Simp sees lights in the distance--salvation at the circus? Simp lives the quintessential fairy tale: the ugly duckling (or ragged household drudge, orphaned child, differently nosed reindeer) finds ultimate vengeance, happiness, and even fame through perseverance and gumption. Young readers will be glad to discover that there's a place for everyone in the world, even if hardships must be endured along the way. The unusual, dark, sometimes moody illustrations are striking, and there are new details to discover with every reading. Winner of many awards for his stunning illustrated children's books, including Cloudland and Hey! Get Off Our Train, John Burningham creates a classic with Cannonball Simp. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter
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- PublisherLondon: Jonathan Cape 1966.
- Publication date1966
- ISBN 10 0224611232
- ISBN 13 9780224611237
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
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