Zucchini is a 1982 children's novel by Barbara Dana and illustrated by Eileen Christelow. It was followed by a sequel, Zucchini Out West.[1]
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Barbara Dana |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Eileen Christelow |
| Publisher | Harper & Row |
Publication date | 1982 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0-06-021394-9 |
Plot summary edit
The story concerns a young New York boy, Billy, and his pet ferret, Zucchini.[2] The book contains a number of incorrect basic facts about ferrets, such as claiming that they are herbivorous rodents.[3]
Reception edit
Kirkus Reviews says "Dana tells the story of Zucchini, ... with low-keyed empathy and with an ear for the inflections of colloquial speech ... that keeps you smiling."[4]
Awards edit
The book won the 1986 Maud Hart Lovelace Award and the 1986–1987 Land of Enchantment Children's Book Award.[5]
Publishing history edit
| ISBN | Publisher | Binding | Published Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISBN 0-06-021394-9 | Harper & Row | first edition hardcover | 1982 |
| ISBN 0-06-021395-7 | HarperCollins | hardcover | 1982 |
| ISBN 0-553-15285-8 | Bantam Books | paperback | 1984 |
| ISBN 0-553-15437-0 | Yearling | paperback | 1984 |
| ISBN 0-440-41402-4 | Yearling | paperback reissue | 1984 |
| ISBN 0-553-15608-X | Skylark | paperback reissue | 1984 |
| ISBN 0-8085-5031-4 | Bt Bound | library binding | 1999 |
Adaptions edit
It was adapted into an episode of CBS Storybreak in 1985.
References edit
- ^ "Childrens – HarperCollins". www.harpercollinschildrens.com. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ "Childrens – HarperCollins". harpercollinschildrens.com. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ Dana, Barbara (1984). Zucchini. Skylark. pp. 1–2. ISBN 0-553-15608-X.
- ^ "Zucchini". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ Dana, Barbara (November 1984). Zucchini. ISBN 9780553156089. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
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