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Shrek!

By: William Steig
Narrated by: Stanley Tucci
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This audio edition includes narration by Stanley Tucci.

Before Shrek made it big on the silver screen, there was William Steig's SHREK!, a book about an ordinary ogre who leaves his swampy childhood home to go out and see the world.

Ordinary, that is, if a foul and hideous being who ends up marrying the most stunningly ugly princess on the planet is what you consider ordinary.

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Critic reviews

“Sure to enchant any child lucky enough to read it . . . Such an ingratiating, cheery book that no one will be able to resist it.” —The Washington Post Book World

“Steig's epigrammatic genius is given full rein in this engrossing and satisfying tale.” —Publishers Weekly

“An original--and comical--reexamination of the reverse world of monsterdom.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

“Steig's inimitable wit and artistic dash have never been sharper or more expertly blended.” —School Library Journal

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I don't think the other reviewers realize that the movie was based on this book lol. a great children's book.

Classic

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This very short story, is as cute as Shrek is “repulsive” and it’s poetic language makes it a fun read.
It’s clearly a template for the many Shrek movies and I am awed by the creativity the movie’s screen play writers displayed in development of the book into the Shrek movie.

Cute book

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My boys loved this book. It’s the story the movie was based on. My kids thought it was hilarious.

Funny!

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This book was about five minutes long and nothing like the actual Shrek series. We are requesting a refund.

Not what was expected

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as a shrek fanatic for 20 years around, this seemed too cringe
it's sus af and inappropriate

your mother

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