{"product_id":"the-rocket-book-hardcover","title":"The Rocket Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Newell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"When Fritz, \u003cbr\u003ethe Janitor's bad kid, \u003cbr\u003eWent snooping in the basement, \u003cbr\u003eHe found a rock snugly hid\u003cbr\u003eBeneath the window casement. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe struck a match with one fell swoop;\u003cbr\u003eThen, on the concrete kneeling, \u003cbr\u003ehe lit the rocket and--she--oop!\u003cbr\u003eIt shot up through the ceiling.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLong before Richard Scarry or Dr. Seuss, an American artist delighted a generation of children and their parents with hilarious, topsy-turvy illustrations and slightly subversive tales told in rhyme. This was illustrator\/author Peter Newell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally published in 1912, \u003ci\u003eThe Rocket Book\u003c\/i\u003e remains as profoundly enjoyable and incredibly popular as ever. This classic work will delight readers of all ages with the story of how a rocket launched from the basement floor of an apartment building and how it interrupts the day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePeter Newell (1862-1924) began his career as an artist drawing portraits, using crayons as his medium. In his fantastic humor, many believe, is the first appearance of the gentle humor of the absurd which \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e has subsequently developed to such a high level.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Newell\u003c\/b\u003e (1862 -1924) began his career painting portraits, using crayons as a medium, before turning to children's book. Besides his own books, Newell illustrated Mark Twain's \u003ci\u003eInnocents Abroad\u003c\/i\u003e and Lewis Carroll's \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of the Tuttle Classics \u003ci\u003eThe Hole Book, The Slant Book, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Rocket Book.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.9 x 7.1 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 October 11, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757621444896,"sku":"9780804847421","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d2ec6dc06fd9900b497668b071aa38f2.webp?v=1780107002","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-rocket-book-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}