Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish

Description: Written by the "New York Times" bestselling team that created "Coraline," this deluxe edition of a cult classic is a rollicking tale of a boy who trades his dad for his best friend's goldfish. Includes a new Afterword by the author. Full color.

Brief description:

Dave McKean is best known for his work on Neil Gaiman's Sandman series of graphic novels and for his CD covers for musicians from Tori Amos to Alice Cooper. He also illustrated Neil Gaiman's picture books The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, The Wolves in the Walls, and Crazy Hair. He is a cult figure in the comic book world, and is also a photographer.

Review Quotes:

"Delightful." - Time Out New York Kids

"McKean is in peak form here, with dark, spiky graphics that somehow manage to convey both sweetness and menace." - Washington Post

"Leave it to Neil Gaiman to write a zany tale that's swimmingly good." - The Washington Missourian

"An energetic, eye-catching volume." - Publishers Weekly

"A bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today." - The Guardian (UK)