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Walt and Skeezix: Book Six
Frank King
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Description for Walt and Skeezix: Book Six
Hardback. The Gasoline Alley gang enters a new decade with this volume; Skeezix moves from childhood to early adolescence and the high spirits of the 1920s give way to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Editor(s): Ware, Chris. Num Pages: 400 pages, black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: FX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 241. Weight in Grams: 454.
The Gasoline Alley gang enters a new decade with this volume; Skeezix moves from childhood to early adolescence and the high spirits of the 1920s give way to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Walt and Phyllis Wallet travel to England, an extended tour that echoes the real life journey taken by cartoonist Frank King and his family in the late 1920s. While his parents are away, Skeezix tries to solve the mystery of an arsonist. Now entering his teens, Skeezix comes to the fore of the strip as an adventurous boy surrounded by a gang of likeminded pals, and ... Read more
The Gasoline Alley gang enters a new decade with this volume; Skeezix moves from childhood to early adolescence and the high spirits of the 1920s give way to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Walt and Phyllis Wallet travel to England, an extended tour that echoes the real life journey taken by cartoonist Frank King and his family in the late 1920s. While his parents are away, Skeezix tries to solve the mystery of an arsonist. Now entering his teens, Skeezix comes to the fore of the strip as an adventurous boy surrounded by a gang of likeminded pals, and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Drawn and Quarterly Canada
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1238g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9781770461789
SKU
V9781770461789
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Frank King
One of the pioneering giants of American comic strips, Frank King was born in Cashton, Wisconsin, in 1883. He joined the staff of the Chicago Tribune in 1909. Almost from the start of his career, King's cartoons were frequently featured on the front page of the paper. He made his lasting mark in 1919 by creating Gasoline Alley, which became ... Read more
Reviews for Walt and Skeezix: Book Six
There is a lovely, often wrenching gravity to the strip. King knows how humans as well as cars work, especially toddlers. - The New York Times Book Review