The Yark [electronic resource]
Bertrand Santini2018
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A very funny and cheerfully subversive chapter book about a monster who eats
children-until one day he makes a friend.
The Yark loves children . . . with the love of a gourmand! This hairy monster
dreams of child buffets-ham of boy, orphan gratin, breaded babies, girl
rillettes.
But he has a problem: his delicate stomach can only tolerate nice children;
liars give him heartburn and savages spoil his teeth. There are not nearly
enough good, edible children around to keep him from starvation.
Then the Yark finds sweet Madeleine. Will he gobble her up? Or will she survive
long enough to change his life?
"[A] blend of horror and humor. . ."-Booklist Online
"Gapaillard's beautiful drawings set the emotive, toothy Yark into moody,
cinematic landscapes and intricate interiors."-Kirkus Reviews
"...unreservedly recommended for personal reading lists, as well as elementary
school and community library fiction collections for young readers." Midwest
Book Review
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Main title:
The Yark [electronic resource] / Bertrand Santini
Author:
Bertrand Santini, Author
Imprint:
Wellington : Gecko Press, 2018
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (80 pages)
Audience:
Children
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781776571765
Language:
English
BRN:
435160
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |