Falling Up - by Shel Silverstein (Hardcover)

About the Book

Silverstein's magical tradition continues with this long-awaited companion to "A Light in the Attic" and "Where the Sidewalk Ends." Here are more than 100 new poems and drawings by the master of wit and wisdom, featuring a wealth of wonderfully amusing and lovable characters.

Book Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Shel Silverstein, the classic creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and Every Thing On It, comes a wondrous book of poems and drawings.

Filled with unforgettable characters like Screamin' Millie; Allison Beals and her twenty-five eels; Danny O'Dare, the dancin' bear; the Human Balloon; and Headphone Harold, this collection by the celebrated Shel Silverstein will charm young readers and make them want to trip on their shoelaces and fall up too!

So come, wander through the Nose Garden, ride the Little Hoarse, eat in the Strange Restaurant, and let the magic of Shel Silverstein open your eyes and tickle your mind.

And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns, the new book from Shel Silverstein!

From the Back Cover

Poor Screamin' Millie is just one of the unforgettable characters in this wondrous new book of poems and drawings by the creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light In the Attic. Here you will also meet Allison Beals and her twenty-five eels; Danny O'Dare, the dancin' bear; the Human Balloon; and Headphone Harold. So come, wander through the Nose Garden, ride the Little Hoarse, eat in the Strange Restaurant, and let the magic of Shel Silverstein open your eyes and tickle your mind.

Review Quotes

Praise for Falling Up: "Silverstein once again displays the talent for wordplay and idea-play that keeps his poetry evergreen."- - Kirkus Reviews
"Silverstein takes us to the edge of absurdity, and we still laugh for more." - Time magazine
"This creative master, full of irreverent, funny images, effortlessly captures delighted youngsters as he rhymes his way across the pages." - Chicago Sun-Times