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Description:*** STARRED REVIEWS from Kirkus and the American Library Association (ALA) ***If your moral character is flimsyOr your wit be rather slow,Oh dare not read these tales of whimsyFor often do they end in woe.Quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. Do you dare? It’s so good it will make you sneeze. What becomes of a girl who absolutely detests the color green? What about a king who joins a punk band? And the little boy who calls up God on the telephone? Monsters, bears, wizards, and talking vegetables—This book has something for everyone. Winner of the prestigious Baldersquash Medal, which honors the very best in highfalutin nonsense.Tim DeRoche and Daniel González, author and illustrator of the best-selling Ballad of Huck & Miguel, return with a book of verse that will delight anyone who loves Lemony Snicket or Shel Silverstein."This illustrated collection of verse indulges in fairy-tale absurdity and is sufficiently zany to have children and adults squealing with glee... A rare work of pure, unbridled fun."-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review"A wacky, fantastical collection of lyrical poems that will entertain children and adults alike. Great for fans of Shel Silverstein and Lemony Snicket.”––Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews, "Editor's Pick""Like Ogden Nash or Shel Silverstein before him, Tim DeRoche delivers a book of subversive, tall-tale poetry that will delight children and their grownups, especially those ready to squirm free of the confines of adult logic."––Aaron Becker, Caldecott Honoree and author/illustrator of the Journey series“Clever and witty, with charming illustrations. Makes me nostalgic for Shel Silverstein and Edward Gorey." ––Katy Towell, author of Skary Childrin and the Carousel of Sorrow“Marshmallow cars! Mudshakes with hollandaise sauce! Airborne ungulates! A fun, fantastical collection—chock full of creative wordplay, memorable characters, and wild scenarios.”––Calef Brown, NYT bestselling author of Polkabats and Octopus SlacksWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe. To get started finding Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Redtail Press

Release: 2023

ISBN: 0999277618

Description: *** STARRED REVIEWS from Kirkus and the American Library Association (ALA) ***If your moral character is flimsyOr your wit be rather slow,Oh dare not read these tales of whimsyFor often do they end in woe.Quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. Do you dare? It’s so good it will make you sneeze. What becomes of a girl who absolutely detests the color green? What about a king who joins a punk band? And the little boy who calls up God on the telephone? Monsters, bears, wizards, and talking vegetables—This book has something for everyone. Winner of the prestigious Baldersquash Medal, which honors the very best in highfalutin nonsense.Tim DeRoche and Daniel González, author and illustrator of the best-selling Ballad of Huck & Miguel, return with a book of verse that will delight anyone who loves Lemony Snicket or Shel Silverstein."This illustrated collection of verse indulges in fairy-tale absurdity and is sufficiently zany to have children and adults squealing with glee... A rare work of pure, unbridled fun."-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review"A wacky, fantastical collection of lyrical poems that will entertain children and adults alike. Great for fans of Shel Silverstein and Lemony Snicket.”––Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews, "Editor's Pick""Like Ogden Nash or Shel Silverstein before him, Tim DeRoche delivers a book of subversive, tall-tale poetry that will delight children and their grownups, especially those ready to squirm free of the confines of adult logic."––Aaron Becker, Caldecott Honoree and author/illustrator of the Journey series“Clever and witty, with charming illustrations. Makes me nostalgic for Shel Silverstein and Edward Gorey." ––Katy Towell, author of Skary Childrin and the Carousel of Sorrow“Marshmallow cars! Mudshakes with hollandaise sauce! Airborne ungulates! A fun, fantastical collection—chock full of creative wordplay, memorable characters, and wild scenarios.”––Calef Brown, NYT bestselling author of Polkabats and Octopus SlacksWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe. To get started finding Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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