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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100061664650
ISBN-139780061664656
eBay Product ID (ePID)81823655
Product Key Features
Book Title13 Words
Number of Pages40 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicAnimals / Dogs, concepts / Words, General, Animals / Birds
IllustratorKalman, Maira, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorLemony Snicket
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight13.8 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width11.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2009-039671
Dewey Edition22
Reviews13 Words is a winning combination of Lemony Snicket's wry narrative tone and Maira Kalman's droll pictures., 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., 'Go with the flow, and you'll love this book. Just lose yourself in the Kalman paintings and, as with any Snicket tome, expect the unexpected.' - Montreal Gazette(), 'Go with the flow, and you'll love this book. Just lose yourself in the Kalman paintings and, as with any Snicket tome, expect the unexpected.' - Montreal Gazette (), A book that pushes boundaries and demands such active participation on the part of both readers and listeners to connect language and images (and Kalman's quirky artwork is a perfect fit, littered with fun details) is to be commended., 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. , A book that pushes boundaries and demands such active participation on the part of both readers and listeners to connect language and images (and Kalman s quirky artwork is a perfect fit, littered with fun details) is to be commended.
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToThird Grade
Dewey DecimalE
SynopsisFrom 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 is a true celebration of words., 13 Words: 1. Bird 2. Despondent 3. Cake 4. Dog 5. Busy 6. Convertible 7. Goat 8. Hat 9. Haberdashery 10. Scarlet 11. Baby 12. Panache 13. Mezzo-Soprano