"I'll swap you my dad," I said. "Oh-oh," said my little sister. What if you wanted your best friend's two goldfish so much that you'd swap anything for them, even your father? What if your mother came home and found out what you'd done? "The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish "is a hilarious adventure and was the first book for younger readers from the acclaimed author and illustrator of the "New York Times" best-sellers "The Wolves in the Walls" and "Coraline." Chosen as one of "Newsweek" magazine's Best Children's Books of the Year, "The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish" is beloved by readers of all ages. This new edition features brand-new jacket art and an afterword by the author on the origins of this unique and wonderfully funny story.