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Grumpy Monkey School Stinks!
A Graphic Novel
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An original graphic novel based on the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey picture books, perfect for children who are ready for longer storylines and hilarious dialogue. This time, Jim Panzee is going back to school. And he is NOT pleased. During a game of...
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An original graphic novel based on the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey picture books, perfect for children who are ready for longer storylines and hilarious dialogue. This time, Jim Panzee is going back to school. And he is NOT pleased.
During a game of hide-and-seek, Jim Panzee causes a real stink. Literally. He walks right into Polecat's log to hide and instead gets covered in Polecat's smelly spray. His friends remind Jim that if he'd paid attention in class, he'd have learned to identify animals by their footprints. So it's back to school for Jim!
Guess what! School can be funβonce you get into the swing of it! But when Jim finds himself failing, his best friend, Norman, helps him understand that learning doesn't only happen when you get everything rightβyou can learn from your mistakes, too.
This silly back-to-school graphic novel will engage even the most reluctant readers and will keep kids laughing from the first page to the last.
Also inside: A Primate Primer from Jim's mum! A trail mix recipe from Jim's dad!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780593709344
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 17 June 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Random House Inc
Illustration: FULL COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 80
About the Author
Suzanne Lang is the author of the New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey books as well as several other titles. When she's not writing books, Suzanne writes for animation. When she's not doing that, she hangs out with her very funny kids, feeds her many pets, and tries (but usually fails) to take a nap! Max Lang has illustrated over twenty books, including all the titles in the Grumpy Monkey series. When he's not making books, he makes films. He has co-directed several animated movies, including The Snail and the Whale, Zog, Room on the Broom, and The Gruffalo. He has received three BAFTAs, two Emmys, two Oscar nominations, and many other honors for his film work. In his spare time, he tries to make his kids laugh at dad jokes, and when he inevitably fails, he takes his dogs for a walk.
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