I, Crocodile

While robbing Egypt's mummies, sphinxes, and palm trees, Napoleon can't resist bringing home a souvenir crocodile as well. All Paris is enchanted with this exotic creature. But for a crocodile with an appetite as big as his ego, being the toast of the town has its downside, too. What's a crocodile who's used to a dinner of flamingo, snake, or mongoose to make of chocolate mousse? Oh, to return to his beloved Nile! But fickle Napoleon has other plans for our hero...

Inspired by an obscure nineteenth-century French satire, I, Crocodile is the first book Fred Marcellino has written as well as illustrated.

2000 ALA Notable Children's Book
1999 New York Times Best Illustrated Book

2000-2001 Georgia's Picture Storybook Award & Georgia's Children's Book Award Masterlist

2000 ALA Notable Children's Books

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 09/08/1999
ISBN: 9780062051684
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 10.36h x 11.53w x 0.36d
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: NAPPA Gold Awards - Winner

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 09/27/1999 pg. 103
Kirkus Review - Children 10/15/1999 pg. 1647
Booklist 10/15/1999 pg. 456
School Library Journal 11/01/1999 pg. 125
New York Times 11/21/1999 pg. 57
ALA Notable Children's Books 01/01/2000 pg. 1346
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 46 - Superior,Well Above Average
Ingram Advance 10/01/1999 pg. 71
Publishers Weekly Best Books 01/01/1999 pg. 56
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 46 - Superior,Well Above Average
Library Journal 11/01/1999

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 36399 / I, Crocodile
Reading Level: 2.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5