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The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish by Neil Gaiman

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The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish

Neil Gaiman

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 26, 2006

Reading lane: Father's Day

A Picture Books pick for readers exploring The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

A Wry Swap

A small act of terrible trading becomes a playful picture-book adventure with a bittersweet edge.

Come here for

  • Offbeat humor built around an absurd exchange
  • A wry take on family mischief

Expect

  • A picture book with an accessible, playful feel
  • Laughs with a bittersweet note

Book Details

Authors
Neil Gaiman
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 26, 2006
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Father's Day · Parent-Child Stories
Reading lane
Father's Day

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About This Book

This offbeat picture book from Neil Gaiman was described as "a bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today" by the Guardian . What if you wanted your best friend's two goldfish so much that you'd swap anything for them, even your father? What if your mother came home and found out what you'd done? The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish is a wry adventure and was the first book for younger readers from the acclaimed autho...

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This offbeat picture book from Neil Gaiman was described as "a bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today" by the Guardian . What if you wanted your best friend's two goldfish so much that you'd swap anything for them, even your father? What if your mother came home and found out what you'd done? The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish is a wry adventure and was the first book for younger readers from the acclaimed author and illustrator of the New York Times bestsellers The Wolves in the Walls and Coraline. Chosen as one of Newsweek magazine's best children's books of the year, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish is the sort of picture book that works for readers of all ages. If the dad in your life is the sort who enjoys a laugh, especially one at his own expense, he will enjoy The Day I Sawpped My Dad for Two Goldfish "I'll swap you my dad," I said. "Oh-oh," said my little sister.

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