- Punk Farm
Infobox_Book
name = Punk Farm
author =Jarrett J. Krosoczka
cover_artist = Jarrett J. Krosoczka
genre =Children's literature
country =United States
language = English
publisher = Knopf Books for Young Readers
release_date =April 26 ,2005
media_type = Print (Hardcover)
pages = 40 pp
size_weight = 10.2 x 10.4 x 0.4 in; 15.2 oz
isbn = ISBN 0-375-82429-4 (hardcover, first edition, Knoph)"Punk Farm" is a
children's book byJarrett J. Krosoczka , published onApril 26 ,2005 by Knopf Books for Young Readers. Acomputer-animated film adaptation is in production byDreamWorks Animation . Soensha, a Japanese publisher, plans on publishing a Japanese edition of the book.A sequel book, "Punk Farm on Tour", was released on October 9, 2007.
Plot introduction
Krosoczka's book tells the story of five
farm animals—Sheep ,Pig ,Chicken ,Goat andCow —who are anunderground rock band, perform a punk cover of "Old MacDonald had a Farm" while Farmer Joe is asleep.Awards and nominations
The book was one of "Child Magazine"'s "Best Books of the Year" in 2005.ref|randomhouse
It was also a Texas 2 by 2 Reading List Book and a "
Miami Herald " "Best Book of the Year"It was recommended by
NY1 , "The Boston Globe ", the "Seattle Post-Intelligencer ", "The Wichita Eagle " , and theThe Associated Press .It received a starred review by "
Kirkus Reviews "."Punk Farm" has also been nominated for the following state awards:
-the WEMA Golden Archer Award, Wisconsin's state book award
-the Mitten Award, Michigan's state book award
-the Volunteer State Book Award, Tennessee's state award
External links
* [http://www.punkfarm.com Punk Farm's official site] (requires
Macromedia Shockwave )
* [http://www.studiojjk.com Jarrett J. Krosoczka's official site] (requiresMacromedia Shockwave )
* [http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780375824296 Random House page]
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375824294 Amazon.com entry]
* [http://www.myspace.com/punkfarm Characters' home] atMySpace .com
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