The Merry Shipwreck (Little Golden Book) .On peaceful days on his barge in New York Harbor, Captain Barnacle loves to spin salty yarns about his life on the Seven Seas and the shipwrecks he's been in. But his animal friends are sure there's no such thing as a shipwreck until one f
| TITLE | : | The Merry Shipwreck (Little Golden Book) |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.85 (111 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0375868003 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Hardcover |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 24 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2011-01-11 |
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On peaceful days on his barge in New York Harbor, Captain Barnacle loves to spin salty yarns about his life on the Seven Seas and the shipwrecks he's been in. But his animal friends are sure there's no such thing as a shipwreck until one fateful night when the barge gets loose in a storm! A fire boat comes to the rescue, and all the animals enjoy their tour around the harbor with New York's Bravest! This rollicking tale was illustrated by Tibor Gergely, who also illustrated Scuffy the Tugboat.
Editorial : About the Author Frenchman GEORGES DUPLAIX was one of the key people behind the launch of the Little Golden Books in the early 1940s.TIBOR GERGELY, who was born in Hungary and emigrated to the U.S. in 1939, was one of the most prolific of the early Little Golden Books illustrators. He brought to life some of the most classic and beloved LGB characters, including Tootle and Scuffy the Tugboat.
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