Mr. Robert Monkey Returns to New York

by Arnold Johnston, Deborah Ann Percy, Kelly O'Neill (Illustrator)

Overview

Mr. Robert Monkey and Bobby Penicki are the very best of friends. When Mr. Robert gets lost during a family move to New York City, Bobby is devastated. Meet new friends and travel by plane, truck, and backpack as Mr. Robert makes his brave journey home!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781953021090
Publisher:	Belle Isle Books
Publication date:	07/07/2021
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.09(d)
Age Range:	Up to 8 Years

About the Author

Married writers Deborah Ann Percy (Johnston) and Arnold Johnston live in Kalamazoo and South Haven, MI. Their individually and collaboratively written plays have won over two hundred productions, as well as numerous awards and publications across the country and internationally; and they've written, co-written, edited, or translated some twenty books. Debby earned the MFA in creative writing at Western Michigan University. After a distinguished administrative career in the Kalamazoo Public Schools, Debby is now a full-time writer, as is Arnie, who was chairman of the English Department (1997-2007) and taught for many years as co-founder of the creative writing program and founder of the playwriting program at Western Michigan University. They are members of the Dramatists Guild, the Associated Writing Programs, Poets & Writers, and the American Literary Translators Association.

Kelly O'Neill loves to tell stories through cute, fun, and whimsical imagery. She earned a BFA in illustration from Syracuse University in 2017, and currently resides in Jenkintown, PA, where she works creating illustrations for children's books.

Editorial Reviews

"Mr. Robert Monkey is so much more than Curious George, and so much more than us! A brilliant character in storybook fiction, who will be much beloved by generations of children!" -Fred Leebron, novelist, author of Out West, Six Figures, and In the Middle of All This

"Mr. Robert Monkey is a delightful story about building relationships. It shows how the magic of friendship can bring us back together. Arnie and Deb take us through a fun adventure where we see new things and learn that with just a smile, you can find friends wherever you go." -Sidney Ellis, professional storyteller, puppeteer, actor, and director

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