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 Illustration by Duŝan Petričić
Coming September 2009 A Brand New Jacob Two-Two! Tundra publisher, Kathy Lowinger, explains the origin of the fourth book in the popular series:"A fourth Jacob Two-Two book was underway when Mordecai Richler died in July, 2001. We all knew that we couldn’t presume to finish the manuscript he’d started. However, we also knew that he wanted his readers to get more of the character so many had grown to love. With the full endorsement of the Richler family, Cary Fagan agreed to write a new novel based on the Richler characters and the result is Jacob Two-Two on the High Seas, a prequel to the stories in the earlier three books. With fresh illustrations by award-winning artist Duŝan Petričić, the adventures of the irrepressible Jacob continue to delight a new generation." - Kathy Lowinger,
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Listen in as Tundra's Publisher, Kathy Lowinger, sits down with Cary Fagan to talk about the new Jacob Two-Two adventure, Jacob Two-Two on the High Seas. |
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Coming September 2009!
A brand new Jacob Two-Two |
 Written by Cary Fagan Illustrated by Dusan Petricic He's back! Mordecai Richler had always planned more adventures for his small hero. Now, with the full support of the Richler family, award-winning author Cary Fagan carries on the tradition in a hilarious new story for a whole new generation of Jacob fans. Jacob Two-Two didn't like leaving old things behind, and he didn't like encountering new things ahead. But after Jacob Two-Two's father writes a very important novel, the family makes plans to move from England back to Canada. |
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 Written by Mordecai Richler Illustrated by Dusan Petricic When his parents bring a little green lizard home from their vacation in Kenya, Jacob Two-Two is thrilled. But as the days pass, he realizes that Dippy isn’t just an ordinary lizard at all. In fact, it becomes obvious to Jacob that Dippy’s not so little either. As Dippy grows bigger and bigger, he begins to attract some very big attention from some very important people. Before Jacob realizes, he is on the run from the entire government of Canada – and with a full-grown dinosaur! “There is a reckless momentum to Richler’s narrative, a rhythm of slap-dash invention that mimics the frantic pace of childhood fantasy. Yet Richler’s tale is well-ventilated with adult wit.”- Maclean’s |
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Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang has been selected by the Waterloo regional libraries as their “community reads” title for Fall 2009! Poor Jacob Two-Two, only two plus two plus two years old and already a prisoner of The Hooded Fang. What had he done to deserve such terrible punishment? Why, the worst crime of all – insulting a grown-up. |
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 Written by Mordecai Richler Illustrated by Dusan Petricic Just as Jacob Two-Two settles into his new life in Canada, things are turned upside down! First, Jacob gets a new neighbor, who does double duty as a spy; then he gets a new principal, who turns out to be mean and nasty; and then, unknowingly, he makes an enemy – but who could it be? Jacob Two-Two returns in this new adventure that takes him into the fascinating world of spycraft! “…the story combines zippy dialogue, clever magic tricks, and even a chapter in mirror writing, with opprobrious names and grossness galore…. It will undoubtedly be greeted with shrieks of joy and loud guffaws from children employing their all-too-natural baser instincts.” -The Horn Book Magazine
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