{"product_id":"9781427201522","title":"The One and Only Shrek! : Plus 5 Other Stories","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe One and Only Shrek!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): William Steig\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo mark the 100th birthday of William Steig and in anticipation of the next blockbuster movie Shrek the Third, Macmillan Audio presents \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Shrek!\u003c\/i\u003e the must-have collection of Steig classics featuring everyone's favorite ogre, read by Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Since one of the great pleasures of Steig's books is the language he uses, it's a particular delight to have the recording of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Shrek! Plus Five Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eread by Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci. You can really hear that the brilliance of 'Shrek' lies in the language Steig uses...one of the most delightful moments is when Shrek accosts a peasant, who is busy 'singing and scything,' and Tucci snarls Shrek's greeting: 'You there, varlet, why so blithe?' Shrek then robs the yokel of his lunch: 'Pheasant, peasant? What a pleasant present!'” —\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Listeners will surely hear the glee dripping from the full-bodied, though never over-the-top, performances by Streep and Tucci.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I did, I admit, compare my narrative abilities to those of Tucci and Streep...And yes, they were better. What did you expect? But what great material they had to work with.” —\u003ci\u003eMalcolm Jones, Newsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Since one of the great pleasures of Steig's books is the language he uses, it's a particular delight to have the recording of \u003cb\u003e\"The One and Only Shrek! Plus Five Other Stories\" \u003c\/b\u003eread by Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci. You can really hear that the brilliance of \"Shrek\" lies in the language Steig uses rather than in the slender story. The ogre's extreme repulsiveness gives Steig plenty of opportunity to trot out a vile vocabulary, but one of the most delightful moments is when Shrek accosts a peasant, who is busy \"singing and scything,\" and Tucci snarls Shrek's greeting: \"You there, varlet, why so blithe?\" Shrek then robs the yokel of his lunch: \"Pheasant, peasant? What a pleasant present!” —\u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Both actors give masterful performances.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you haven't already experienced the real, Steig version of \u003ci\u003eShrek!\u003c\/i\u003e, here's a chance to do so...This compilation makes entertaining listening for the whole family.  Streep in particular reads with great flexibility and warmth of expression.” —\u003ci\u003eTheStar.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you're among Steig's many adult fans, you won't want to miss this.” —\u003ci\u003eCookie Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“What better way to learn the original story of \u003ci\u003eShrek\u003c\/i\u003e than by listening to it on this unabridged recording...Meryl Streep is her best while reading \u003ci\u003eBrave Irene\u003c\/i\u003e...And let's not forget Mr. Tucci. He brilliantly interprets the stories and interjects energy and a light-hearted touch to all he reads.” —\u003ci\u003eTeensReadToo.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year, Long-listed School Library Best Books of the Year, Long-listed AudioFile Best Audiobooks (2007), Short-listed Audie Award Finalist (2008), Winner Publishers Weekly Listen Up Awards: Best in Category, Winner Publishers Weekly Listen Up Awards: Best in Category (2007), Long-listed Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year (2007)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781427201522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Macmillan Young Listeners","offers":[{"title":"CD-Audio","offer_id":40673435123918,"sku":"9781427201522","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_e229c65e-b7bd-4881-9017-ecfe37edb77d.jpg?v=1639883368","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781427201522","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}