Da Crockydile Book o' Friendsheep: A Pearls Before Swine Gift Book

Da Crockydile Book o' Frendsheep (Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, $9.99) is the first gift book by cartoonist Stephan Pastis, creator of the National Cartoonists' Society's Best Comic Strip of the Year in 2004 and 2007, Pearls Before Swine. It showcases the dynamics of friendship between the dumb and hungry crocodiles and vigilant Zebra neighbors. In his cheeky drawings, Pastis offers readers endearing expressions and poignant truths, such as "Frends no let frends look wimpee like gurl," "Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it," "Frends sumtime shoots you," and "Frends fill house wid cool tings like mebbe you see on MTV Creebs."

These witty and caustic characters can be found in more than 500 newspapers across the United States. Da Crockydile Book o' Frendsheep offers avid readers and loyal fans another way to enjoy the unique humor of the Pearls Before Swine characters.

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About Stephan Pastis:

Stephan Pastis, a former attorney who practiced law for nine years in the San Francisco Bay Area, has also published ten other collections available through Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC. He holds a degree in political science from the University of California at Berkeley and a law degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. He currently lives in Northern California with his family.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Contact: Kathy Hilliard, (800) 851-8923, khilliard@amuniversal.com

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Da Crockydile Book o' Friendsheep: A Pearls Before Swine Gift Book

By: Stephan Pastis
ISBN: 978-0-7407-7627-4
Format: Paperback: 6 x 6, 88 pages
Price: $9.99 ($10.99 Canada)