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Calvin And Hobbes Volume 3: In the Shadow of the Night

The Calvin & Hobbes Series
By Bill Watterson
Series: Calvin and Hobbes
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Calvin and Hobbes Volume 3: In the Shadow of the Night continues the adventures of Calvin, a mischievous and energetic boy, and his stuffed tiger Hobbes, who comes to life through Calvin's imagination. Their playful interactions and witty escapades offer a charming and humorous exploration of childhood and friendship.
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The third volume in a series of comic cartoons starring the Calvin and Hobbes pair.Calvin, cheeky, hyperactive and mischievous, and Hobbes, his cuddly toy tiger who, as far as Calvin is concerned is very much alive and kicking, are two of the most loveable and hilarious characters to grace the comic strip in years. Sit back and enjoy . . .

The third volume in a series of comic cartoons starring the Calvin and Hobbes pair.

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The third volume in a series of comic cartoons starring the Calvin and Hobbes pair.

Calvin, cheeky, hyperactive and mischievous, and Hobbes, his cuddly toy tiger who, as far as Calvin is concerned, is very much alive and kicking, are two of the most loveable and hilarious characters to grace the comic strip in years.

Sit back and enjoy Calvin And Hobbes Volume 3: In the Shadow of the Night.

Series: Calvin and Hobbes

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  • Calvin And Hobbes Volume 3: In the Shadow of the Night
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    By the 1986 Reuben Award as Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year, by the National Cartoonists' Society. The Essential Calvin And Hobbes contains material taken from Calvin and Hobbes and Something Under the Bed is Drooling, and also includes 12 pages of new material.
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780751505108

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 April 1992

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Bill Watterson
  • Illustrated by Bill Watterson
  • Illustrated by Bill Watterson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 181.0mm

Height: 174.0mm

Weight: 82g

Pages: 112

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Bill Watterson won the 1986 Reuben Award as Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year, nominated by the National Cartoonist's Society.

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