Hungry Roscoe

by David Plant (Illustrator), PlantDavid (Author)

New
Illustrated
2015
$12.33

Roscoe is a hungry raccoon fed up with eating rotten junk out of the bins. What he wouldn't give for a lovely bit of fish or some fresh, juicy fruit --and where better to find food than at the zoo! An excellent idea, except for the grumpy zookeeper who's intent on keeping Roscoe OUT. But Roscoe's come up with a plan to disguise himself as a zoo animal. . . . What could go wrong?

Synopsis

Roscoe is a hungry raccoon fed up with eating rotten junk out of the bins. What he wouldn't give for a lovely bit of fish or some fresh, juicy fruit --and where better to find food than at the zoo! An excellent idea, except for the grumpy zookeeper who's intent on keeping Roscoe OUT. But Roscoe's come up with a plan to disguise himself as a zoo animal. . . . What could go wrong?

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 40
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Flying Eye Books
Published: 01 Apr 2015
ISBN 10: 1909263532
ISBN 13: 9781909263536
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years

Media Reviews

In this debut picture book, Plant pours on the charm, with retro-looking sorbet-colored art and a perfectly paced story.
--The The New York Times

Done in a retro style with flatly applied, low-contrast colors, the cartoon illustrations are well-stocked with active, comically expressive figures. The narrative's poker-faced tone ( 'That's not for pests like you!' growled the zookeeper. He was not a good-tempered man ) adds a similarly antique flavor.
--Kirkus Reviews

The subdued color palette and uncomplicated illustrations lend a vintage to the page, but this thoroughly modern story is utterly charming and will delight young readers.
--Summer Hayes, Booklist

Author Bio

David J Plant was born in Hong Kong, grew up in Cyprus, and now lives in Bristol, United Kingdom. He studied illustration at Falmouth University, United Kingdom.