Shrek!
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Shrek! is a picture book written by William Steig, about a young ogre who finds the ogre of his dreams when he leaves home to see the world. The Academy Award-winning film Shrek is loosely based on the book.
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[edit] Plot
This book follows the life of Shrek, a horrid ogre who is kicked out of his house to get his own life. As he walks around aimlessly, a witch prophesizes that he will find true love after a long journey. In the end, he marries a princess-ogre more hideous than he.
[edit] Title
The name "Shrek" is taken from the German and Yiddish word "Schreck"/"Shreck", meaning "fear, terror".
[edit] Current Edition
- Stieg, William (1990). Shrek!, Sunburst Paperback. ISBN 0-374-46623-8
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| Shrek | |
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| Films: | Main: Shrek | Shrek 2 | Shrek the Third | Shrek 4
Spin offs: Puss in Boots: The Story of an Ogre Killer | Shrek 4-D |
| Video Games: | Main: Shrek (video game) | Shrek 2 (video game) | Shrek Superslam | Shrek Smash and Crash |
| Books: | Shrek! |
| Characters: | Main: Shrek | Princess Fiona | Donkey | Puss in Boots | Dragon Minor: Big Bad Wolf | Lord Farquaad | Fairy Godmother | Gingerbread Man | Prince Charming |
| Locations : | Far Far Away |
