{"product_id":"andre-the-giant-life-and-legend-paperback","title":"Andre the Giant: Life and Legend - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Box Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndre Roussimoff is known as both the lovable giant in \u003ci\u003eThe Princess Bride\u003c\/i\u003e and a heroic pro-wrestling figure. He was a normal guy who'd been dealt an extraordinary hand in life. At his peak, he weighed 500 pounds and stood nearly seven and a half feet tall. But the huge stature that made his fame also signed his death warrant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBox Brown brings his great talents as a cartoonist and biographer to this phenomenal new graphic novel. Drawing from historical records about Andre's life as well as a wealth of anecdotes from his colleagues in the wrestling world, including Hulk Hogan, and his film co-stars (Billy Crystal, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, etc), Brown has created in\u003ci\u003e Andre the Giant, \u003c\/i\u003e the first substantive biography of one of the twentieth century's most recognizable figures.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBox Brown\u003c\/b\u003e is an Ignatz Award-winning American cartoonist best known for the comic \u003ci\u003eBellen!\u003c\/i\u003e and the winner of a Xeric Grant for the comic \u003ci\u003eLove Is a Peculiar Type of Thing.\u003c\/i\u003e A passionate proponent of the serial comics format, Brown runs the micropress Retrofit, dedicated to supporting independent serial comics' work. His recent books include \u003ci\u003eAndre the Giant: Life and Legend\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also a life-long professional wrestling fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.7 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andre the Giant: Life and Legend\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770974306592,"sku":"9781596438514","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bf7eea405367827d0312e224e7019743.webp?v=1780381454","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/andre-the-giant-life-and-legend-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}