Billy and the Birdfrogs

Excitingedge of your seatnailbitingpage turning . . . one of thefunniest books ever written. Ignoring perhaps redefining logic B.B. Wurgehas fashioned an unbeli... » 

Excitingedge of your seatnailbitingpage turning . . . one of thefunniest books ever written. Ignoring perhaps redefining logic B.B. Wurgehas fashioned an unbelievable story that ultimately makes perfect sense. Wurgehas a voice that is unique and fresh among writers of childrens literature.Catherine Safer author of Bishops Road and What If Your Mom Made RaisinBuns?The charm and humor of The Princess Bride and the intelligence ofA Series of Unfortunate Events.Steven V. Monte author of Selected Poetryof Victor HugoIn this vivid and complex childseye view of the world wemeet nineyearold Billy who lives in a row house in New York City with hisvery odd grandmother. When their house is invaded by mysterious birdfrogs wholeave threefooted prints but are never seen Billys grandmother takes drasticaction. Their adventures lead them deep under the streets of New York pastwoolly mammoth fossils to a shaft where the birdfrogsand other creaturesliein wait. Off beat humor crazy villains and the final triumph of familyloyalty combine to delight anyone with an imagination.B.B. Wurge lives in anelevator in Manhattan. He turned to writing after leaving his first career asan entertainer in a primate house. He says Ive been told the world is crazymore now than ever. That may be true but children should know they cannavigate successfully through our crazy world if they stick to fundamentalprinciples loyalty to family and friends compassion and an openimagination. «