Da Crockydile Book o' Frendsheep: A Pearls Before Swine Gift Book (Pearls Before Swine Collection) [Hardcover]

Stephan Pastis (Author)

Book Description

Series: Pearls Before Swine Collection | Publication Date: September 1, 2008

Pearls is the hottest comic in the newspaper business." -Raleigh News and Observer

As the first Pearls Before Swine gift book, this "book of frendsheep" conveys the unusual brand of camaraderie shared by the not-really-so-cold-blooded crocs.

Stephan Pastis's crockydiles say it best in their introduction to this sly tribute to friends:

Someone juss says, 'You guys sooo populars. Do geeft book.' And we is like, 'OKay. Whatevers. Just pays us monees.'

Den dey is say, 'Make book about frensheep.' And we is like, 'But we ees hate evrybodies.' ANd dey is go, 'But dat make most monees.' So we is like, 'Okay. We expert.'"

And experts they are, as they show in such an endearing expression of care as, "If you is have a beeg butt, frend sometime honesst and say, 'you have beeg butt.'"

Named Best Comic Strip of the Year by the National Cartoonists Society in 2004 and 2007, Pearls Before Swine has a devoted fan following of crockydiles and humans alike.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Stephan Pastis was once an unhappy lawyer who created Pearls to relieve boredom. Now, Pearls Before Swine has taken the comics page by storm. His pearls of wisdom are sly, subversive, smart, and shocking.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 88 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740776274
• ISBN-13: 978-0740776274
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Stephan Pastis was once a "love me tender" lawyer who created Pearls Before Swine to relieve boredom. He lives in his own Graceland in northern California with his wife, two children, and his blue suede shoes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Frendsheep on Zebra Drive, September 4, 2008

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SM George "Wise Owl" (Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Da Crockydile Book o' Frendsheep: A Pearls Before Swine Gift Book (Pearls Before Swine Collection) (Hardcover)

I really love the Croc's! They are all my neighbors rolled into one - I think even a few have followed me into work once and a while. The never give up attitude and dogged determination makes for a book that is just fun to give (which I plan on), read and laugh out loud. In these times we all need the comics to see some humor in life. Of course I would like to have the book be thicker, but that is true of all of the Pearls books. Buy this book just for fun - and enjoy.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crocs Rule!, October 11, 2008

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JD Willis III (Sherman Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Da Crockydile Book o' Frendsheep: A Pearls Before Swine Gift Book (Pearls Before Swine Collection) (Hardcover)

This little jewel of a book is just what the doctor ordered for all of the fans of Pearls Before Swine's looney Croc Fraternity. Just the hilarious introduction is worth the purchase price alone.

Another great feature of this "Book o' Frendsheep" is that each strip in in vivid color. It brings the Crocs to life even more. I just wish the book was longer because the Crocs are so dang funny.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent example of Crockydile fun, October 29, 2008

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Maryellen Newton (Longview, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Da Crockydile Book o' Frendsheep: A Pearls Before Swine Gift Book (Pearls Before Swine Collection) (Hardcover)

Loved this one so much, I'm going to buy another one for a friend, lol...