A Stowaway on Noah's Ark by Santore, Charles - 2000

New York: Random House, 2000. Hardcover. SIGNED with an original drawing. First edition, first printing. Fine hardcover in a Fine dust jacket, protected by a clear mylar cover. Note that the white line along the spine in our photo is the reflection of the flash. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. "Achbar the mouse hears a kindly old man tell the animals of the world that there will be a great flood, and that he has built an ark big enough for two of each kind of animal to ride out the storm. But by the time Achbar works his way through the tangle of paws and hooves, two other mice have already been selected. Achbar is terrified and does not want to be left behind! His survival instincts tell him to stow away. But will he be discovered by the old man--and will they ever see dry land again?" Written and illustrated by Charles Santore. SIGNED BY SANTORE on the colophon page with an original drawing of Noah and dated in the year of publication; no inscription. Unpaginated [40 pages]; color illustrations throughout; 9.75 x 10 inches. LAID-IN is a flyer for a book signing in NYC.