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Description for 13 Words
Hardcover. "New York Times"-bestselling author Snicket teams up with a noted artist to present a beautiful adventure woven from a practical introduction to 13 words, including such marvels as Bird, Dog, Panache, and Haberdashery. Full color. Illustrator(s): Kalman, Maira. Num Pages: 40 pages, chiefly col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: YBCS. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12); (JN) Preschool (0-5). Dimension: 287 x 227 x 10. Weight in Grams: 410.
From bestselling author Lemony Snicket and celebrated illustrator Maira Kalman comes an uproarious, whimsical word book like no other. Together, Snicket and Kalman present a strikingly beautiful journey woven from a practical introduction to thirteen wonderful words, featuring such marvels as Bird, Dog, Panache, and Haberdashery. Snicket, the notoriously clever and elusive New York Times bestselling author, pushes the boundaries of storytelling in the most fanciful of ways. Maira Kalman, renowned for her art and design, carries this madcap adventure to wondrous heights with her vision of a world populated with hats, song, and cake. This rollicking, surprising book ... Read more
From bestselling author Lemony Snicket and celebrated illustrator Maira Kalman comes an uproarious, whimsical word book like no other. Together, Snicket and Kalman present a strikingly beautiful journey woven from a practical introduction to thirteen wonderful words, featuring such marvels as Bird, Dog, Panache, and Haberdashery. Snicket, the notoriously clever and elusive New York Times bestselling author, pushes the boundaries of storytelling in the most fanciful of ways. Maira Kalman, renowned for her art and design, carries this madcap adventure to wondrous heights with her vision of a world populated with hats, song, and cake. This rollicking, surprising book ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
40
Condition
New
Number of Pages
40
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780061664656
SKU
V9780061664656
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Lemony Snicket
Lemony Snicket had an unusual education which may or may not explain his ability to evade capture. He is the author of the 13 volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events, several picture books including The Dark, and the books collectively titled All The Wrong Questions. Maira Kalman is an author and illustrator of numerous books for ... Read more
Reviews for 13 Words
"a winsome story of friendship
proceeds thus, with a Snicketian 13 words in all. Snicket and Kalman are perfectly matched here, both revelers in life's delicious details and things best left unexplained. This charming chef-d'oeuvre sings like a mezzo-soprano. "
Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A book that pushes boundaries and demands such active participation on the part of both readers ... Read more
proceeds thus, with a Snicketian 13 words in all. Snicket and Kalman are perfectly matched here, both revelers in life's delicious details and things best left unexplained. This charming chef-d'oeuvre sings like a mezzo-soprano. "
Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A book that pushes boundaries and demands such active participation on the part of both readers ... Read more