McFig & McFly

A Tale of Jealousy, Revenge, and Death (with a Happy Ending)

By Drescher, Henrik

Publishers Summary:
As neighbors McFig and McFly compete to see who can outdo the other in additions to their cottages, they become so involved that they do not realize McFig's daughter and McFly's son have grown up and fallen in love.Read MoreRead Less

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ISBN
978-0-76363-386-8
Publisher
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2008.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on May 1, 2008

Gr 2-4 The perils of competition are at the heart of this quirky tale, which introduces Mr. McFig (and his daughter, Rosie) and Mr. McFly (and his son, Anton). What begins as a friendship between the next-door neighbors quickly escalates into a building frenzy as each man attempts to outdo the other. Through the years, the houses are topped off ever more peculiarlywith additions such as a bungee-jumping platform (McFly) and a rooftop tennis court (McFig). Meanwhile, Rosie and Anton, frustrated with their fathers' silly, my...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2008

In this odd black comedy, two next-door neighbors compete to build the bigger, better home, leading to penury, lunac...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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