Punk Farm
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| Author | Jarrett J. Krosoczka |
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| Cover artist | Jarrett J. Krosoczka |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| Released | April 26, 2005 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 40 pp |
| Size and weight | 10.2 x 10.4 x 0.4 in; 15.2 oz |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-375-82429-4 (hardcover, first edition, Knoph) |
Punk Farm is a children's book by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, published on April 26, 2005 by Knopf Books for Young Readers. A computer-animated film adaptation is in production by DreamWorks Animation. Soensha, a Japanese publisher, plans on publishing a Japanese edition of the book.
A sequel book, Punk Farm on Tour, will be released on October 9, 2007
[edit] Plot introduction
Krosoczka's book tells the story of five farm animals— Sheep, Pig, Chicken, Goat and Cow—who are an underground rock band, perform a punk cover of "Old MacDonald had a Farm" while Farmer Joe is asleep.
[edit] Awards and nominations
The book was one of Child Magazine's "Best Books of the Year" in 2005.
It was also a Texas 2 by 2 Reading List Book and a Miami Herald "Best Book of the Year"
It was recommended by NY1, The Boston Globe, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, The Wichita Eagle , and the The Associated Press.
It received a starred review by Kirkus Reviews.
Punk Farm has also been nominated for the following state awards:
-the WEMA Golden Archer Award, Wisconsin's state book award
-the Mitten Award, Michigan's state book award
-the Volunteer State Book Award, Tennessee's state award
[edit] External links
- Punk Farm's official site (requires Macromedia Shockwave)
- Jarrett J. Krosoczka's official site (requires Macromedia Shockwave)
- ↑ Random House page
- Amazon.com entry
- Characters' home at MySpace.com
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