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Whale Comedian

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Whale Comedian

Contributors:

By (Author) Martin Nelson Burton
Illustrated by Charles Jordan

ISBN:

9780966649086

Publisher:

London Town Press

Imprint:

London Town Press

Publication Date:

30th June 1999

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

32

Dimensions:

Width 203mm, Height 254mm

Weight:

164g

Description

Serious-looking little Finston would do anything to make a whale happy, and its easy to see why: whales show their appreciation not by laughing, but by spitting water at the comedian. Finston, however, soon learns he has a very dry sense of humor. After disappointing shows on the high seas, he takes his act to marine aquariums, and finds an even tougher crowd. When he finally realizes that what whales really like are silly faces and goofy dances, he winds up getting doused.

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