Who's on First?

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello

ISBN 10: 1594745900 / ISBN 13: 9781594745904

Verlag: Quirk Books, 2013

A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price! Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers BOS-B-03f-02225

Inhaltsangabe:

“Miscommunications have never been so much fun” than in this laugh-out-loud picture book that will delight classic comedy fans, baseball lovers, and readers of all ages—based on the beloved Abbott and Costello comedy sketch (USA Today)

“Who’s On First?” is one of the great comedy bits of all time—popular not just with fans of Abbott and Costello but also with lovers of baseball and comedy. Now, the classic sketch has been transformed into a priceless picture book for kids of all ages!
 
Follow the mistaken identities, confusion, and lots of laughs as the new baseball catcher, Rabbit, asks coach Bear the names of the other players on their team (“Who’s on first. What’s on second. I Don’t Know’s on third.”). Full of silly banter and retro-style illustrations, this charming picture book breathes new life into a landmark of sketch comedy—and is sure to delight young readers and their parents.

“The book is stunning ~ dad and Bud would be proud!!” —Chris Costello, Daughter of Lou Costello

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: WILLIAM “BUD” ABBOTT and LOU COSTELLO are among the most famous duos in entertainment history. Together they starred in 36 films and made countless appearances on television and radio. In 1956, they were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. In 1999, Time magazine named “Who’s on First?” the best comedy sketch of the 20th century.
 
JOHN MARTZ is a cartoonist and illustrator who lives in Toronto with his wife and dog. John loves cartoons, comics, and comedy and grew up watching Abbott and Costello movies. He listened to “Who’s on First?” so many times as a kid that he had it memorized.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Who's on First?
Verlag: Quirk Books
Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
Einband: Hardcover
Illustrator: John Martz
Zustand: Good