- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Puffin (25 Oct 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140564934
- ISBN-13: 978-0140564938
- Product Dimensions: 26 x 20.8 x 0.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 561,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Shrek is a smelly, ugly creature, who revolts everyone he meets. When he hears about a princess who is even uglier than he is, Shrek hopes to live horribly ever after!
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Once upon a time there was an ogre named Shrek. Uglier and nastier than any other ogre, he set out on a quest to win the hand of a princess even uglier than him. What challenges must this loathsome creature overcome to win the love of his life?
I must admit that I got this book to answer some questions that I had left over from the movie of the same name. Unfortunately, there is very little that the movie and the book have in common. So, if you are looking for a book based on the movie, check out the one by Ellen Weiss.
That said, however, this is a hilarious book! My seven-year-old son loved this Shrek's grossness, and laughed his way through the story. The illustrations are a little primitive, but go along with the story quite nicely. If you are into "fractured fairytales," as I am, then you must get this book!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this for my kids because they enjoyed the film but primarily because we have Wizzil, also by William Steig.
Although the story is very different to the film this is not a cause for disappointment. Shrek looks the same and there is still a talking donkey and the theme of the book: be happy with who you are, find beauty within yourself is a valuable lesson for all children. The illustrations are quite clumsy but suit the story. As long as you are not expecting a film-a-like you will not be short changed.
Although the story is very different to the film this is not a cause for disappointment. Shrek looks the same and there is still a talking donkey and the theme of the book: be happy with who you are, find beauty within yourself is a valuable lesson for all children. The illustrations are quite clumsy but suit the story. As long as you are not expecting a film-a-like you will not be short changed.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I bought Shrek! I had seen the film and thought reading the book it was based on would be interesting.
The book although shorter than the film is just as entertaining. Especially if you like stories about big, green, ugly, smelly ogres who is quite happy to be big, green, ugly and smelly.
A very funny, very different childrens book.
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Rude word!
As a teacher, I bought this to read to my class. Then I found I couldn't read it to them because it has a rude word in it - one which isn't meant to be rude, but words change... Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Hawkins
Shrek, the ugliest guy around
When they came along, the moviemakers took a great deal of artistic license. Little of the book remains intact in the movie. Read more
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