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Faraway Friends
Russ Cox (Illust.)
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Description for Faraway Friends
Hardback. Sheldon's best friend has moved away, possibly to Jupiter, so Sheldon and his dog, Space Cadet Jet, build a spaceship to go for a visit but things go awry until they spy an alien life form, ready to help. Illustrator(s): Cox, Russ. Num Pages: 32 pages, 32 color illustrations. BIC Classification: YBCS. Category: (JN) Preschool (0-5). Dimension: 226 x 291 x 12. Weight in Grams: 450.
This is the story of the adventure of a little boy named Sheldon and his dog, Jet. When Sheldon’s best friend moves away, Sheldon spies the word Jupiter” painted on the side of the moving truck. Sheldon feels sad at first, but realizes that this is a signwhat he needs is a rocket ship! So Sheldon and Jet do some sketching and some scrounging, and, with a wagon full of equipment and supplies, the two future astronauts head to the backyard. With a glop and a wham, piece by piece the ship begins to take form, and soon it’s Commander ... Read more
This is the story of the adventure of a little boy named Sheldon and his dog, Jet. When Sheldon’s best friend moves away, Sheldon spies the word Jupiter” painted on the side of the moving truck. Sheldon feels sad at first, but realizes that this is a signwhat he needs is a rocket ship! So Sheldon and Jet do some sketching and some scrounging, and, with a wagon full of equipment and supplies, the two future astronauts head to the backyard. With a glop and a wham, piece by piece the ship begins to take form, and soon it’s Commander ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
449g
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781632204080
SKU
V9781632204080
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Russ Cox (Illust.)
Russ Cox was raised in the backwoods of Tennessee, where he spent his time drawing, whittling, and throwing dirt clods at his cousins. He runs his own studio, Smiling Otis Studio, where he specializes in illustration for the children’s market and children’s books. He has taught classes at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and currently resides with his wife ... Read more
Reviews for Faraway Friends
"Cox's combination of full spreads and panels gives him enough room to provide specifics about the ship's construction, this pair's adventure, and their introduction to the new neighbor. Fun illustrations quickly turn the downbeat opener into a full-blown, colorful adventure, with sound effects. For children, anyone not 'here' might as well be on another planet; the moving trucks are a ... Read more