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The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish (Paperback)

by Neil Gaiman (Author), Dave McKean (Illustrator)
4.6 out of 5 stars  (27 customer reviews)


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One day Nathan comes over with two goldfish named Sawney and Beaney. "I'll swap you them," says the little boy of the house. "What for?" asks Nathan. As it turns out, Nathan doesn't want anything that the boy and his little sister suggest for trading... not an old spaceship or even Clownie the clown. Finally, the boy has an idea, the kind of idea (like discovering "electricity or fire or outer space or something") that changes the whole world. He decides to swap his dad (the silent guy behind the newspaper) for two goldfish. After all, the boy brags, his dad is as big as 100 goldfish and he swims better than a goldfish ("Liar," says his little sister.) But Nathan agrees to take their dad anyway. When their mother gets home, she is very mad, and sends her kids over to Nathan's to get their dad back. Sadly, Nathan has already traded their dad for an electric guitar. Page upon hilarious page goes by, as the father is traded again and again. When they finally track him down, he is still reading the newspaper! (Mom makes them promise never to swap their dad for anything ever again, and they promise.) Comic masters Neil Gaiman and artist Dave McKean have created a wonderful graphic short story for all ages. The artwork is magnificent, funny, multi-textured, and scritchy--the perfect visual accompaniment to this hip, kid-friendly exploration of the perils of bartering family members. --Karin Snelson

Product Details
  • Paperback: 50 pages
  • Publisher: White Wolf Publishing (October 1, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1565041992
  • ISBN-13: 978-1565041998
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #438,309 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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