Larry Gets Lost in Philadelphia

Illustrated by John Skewes
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Hardcover
$17.99 US
On sale Oct 15, 2013 | 32 Pages | 9781570617928

In Larry the adorable pooch's latest adventure, he goes on vacation with Pete and the family to Philadelphia, home of the Liberty Bell and other great American historical landmarks.  As usual, in hot pursuit of a tempting treat, Larry gets separated and frantically tries to find them again.  Along the way he discovers some of the city's most fun and interesting landmarks and cultural attractions, including:

City Hall (+Penn statue)
Ben Franklin Bridge
Phillies
Liberty Bell
Independence Hall
Pat's and Geeno's
Betsy Ross House
Rittenhouse Square
Oldenberg Clothespin
Elevated Train
Love Park
Art Museum + Rocky Statue
Zoo
John Skewes is a professional illustrator living in Seattle. He began work as a product designer and character artist for Disney Consumer Products before leaving to start his own company, Retrodyne Industries in 2001. His clients include Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, Fox, Pixar, and Simon & Schuster. As the creator and illustrator of the award winning Larry Gets Lost(TM) children's book series, John has followed Larry from the southern tip of Texas to tiny Nome, Alaska, and been lost several times himself. He has illustrated over 20 children's books, including the Flintstones, Tom and Jerry, and Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Michael Mullin lives in LA, but grew up in New England, where all his sports allegiances remain. He is the author of the TaleSpins (TM) books for young adults: 8: The Previously Untold Story of the Previously Unknown 8th Dwarf, The Plight and Plot of Princess Penny, and the upcoming Jack'd.

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In Larry the adorable pooch's latest adventure, he goes on vacation with Pete and the family to Philadelphia, home of the Liberty Bell and other great American historical landmarks.  As usual, in hot pursuit of a tempting treat, Larry gets separated and frantically tries to find them again.  Along the way he discovers some of the city's most fun and interesting landmarks and cultural attractions, including:

City Hall (+Penn statue)
Ben Franklin Bridge
Phillies
Liberty Bell
Independence Hall
Pat's and Geeno's
Betsy Ross House
Rittenhouse Square
Oldenberg Clothespin
Elevated Train
Love Park
Art Museum + Rocky Statue
Zoo

Author

John Skewes is a professional illustrator living in Seattle. He began work as a product designer and character artist for Disney Consumer Products before leaving to start his own company, Retrodyne Industries in 2001. His clients include Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, Fox, Pixar, and Simon & Schuster. As the creator and illustrator of the award winning Larry Gets Lost(TM) children's book series, John has followed Larry from the southern tip of Texas to tiny Nome, Alaska, and been lost several times himself. He has illustrated over 20 children's books, including the Flintstones, Tom and Jerry, and Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Michael Mullin lives in LA, but grew up in New England, where all his sports allegiances remain. He is the author of the TaleSpins (TM) books for young adults: 8: The Previously Untold Story of the Previously Unknown 8th Dwarf, The Plight and Plot of Princess Penny, and the upcoming Jack'd.

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