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Description edit
A collection of comic strips following the adventures of Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes, who comes to life when no one else is around .
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Characters/People edit
- Dad: Calvin's father. He wears glasses and reads the newspaper.
- Mom: Calvin's stressed and tired Mom.
- Calvin: Calvin is a crazy rambunctious 6 year old. He has surprisingly deep thoughts.
- Hobbes: Calvin's stuffed tiger. Named for 17th-century English political philosopher Thomas Hobbes. He loves tuna and attacking Calvin when he comes home from school.
- Susie: Calvin's "arch enemy". Susie and Calvin act like they hate-each-other even though they both like each other.
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First Sentence edit
SO LONG, POP! I'M OFF TO CHECK MY TIGER TRAP!
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 15 in Calvin and Hobbes. (standard series)
Followed by Something Under the Bed is Drooling.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Bill Watterson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Turtleback
Country: US
Publication Date: 1987
ISBN: 0833554530
Page Count: 127
Publisher: Turtleback
Country: US
Publication Date: 1987
ISBN: 0833554530
Page Count: 127
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 741.5973
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