XO, OX: A Love Story

Hardback

Main Details

Title XO, OX: A Love Story
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Adam Rex
Illustrated by Scott Campbell
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:40
Dimensions(mm): Height 286,Width 225
ISBN/Barcode 9781626722880
ClassificationsDewey:813.6
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Roaring Brook Press
Imprint Roaring Brook Press
Publication Date 3 January 2017
Publication Country United States

Description

"Dear Gazelle, For some time now I have wanted to write a letter to say how much I admire you. You are so graceful and fine. Even when you are running from tigers you are like a ballerina who is running away from tigers. I think that what I'm trying to say is that I love you. XO, OX" And so begins an epic, if initially unrequited, love affair between a graceful gazelle and a clumsy, hapless ox. Romance will never be the same. Adam Rex's hilarious, sweet, and at times heartbreaking letters between a hopelessly romantic ox and a conceited, beautiful gazelle is paired perfectly with Scott Campbell's joyful illustrations to bring you a romance for the ages.

Author Biography

Adam Rex has written several books for young readers including the New York Times-bestselling Frankenstein makes a Sandwich and The True Meaning of Smekday. He lives now with his wife and son in Tucson. adamrex.com Scott Campbell is a maker of paintings, illustrations, comics, kids' books, and video games. He studied illustration at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, focusing on comic and children's book illustration. He is the author/illustrator of Hug Machine. This is Scott's first book for Roaring Brook Press. scottcampbellstudio.com

Reviews

Kiddos who liked Campbell's Hug Machine (2014) will get a kick out of this, too.-- Booklist Persistence pays off seems to be the message in this bracingly un-Valentine-ish love story.--Kirkus It's about as lovely (and funny) a story of opposites attracting that one could ask for. --Publishers Weekly, starred