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Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe - by Tim Deroche (Hardcover)
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- *** 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.Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written.Do you dare?
- 92 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
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"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."--Publisher's description.Book Synopsis
*** Starred reviews from Kirkus and the American Library Association (ALA) ***
If your moral character is flimsy
Or your wit be rather slow,
Oh dare not read these tales of whimsy
For often do they end in woe.
Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is 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.
Review Quotes
"There's a bit of Silverstein and Gorey here, in the best ways, but DeRoche and González concoct a distinct flavor of their own. Endlessly entertaining, constantly creative, and heaps of fun."
--American Library Association (ALA) Booklist
----American Library Association (ALA) Booklist "--American Library Association (ALA) Booklist"" A rare work of pure, unbridled fun. This illustrated collection of verse indulges in fairy-tale absurdity
and is sufficiently zany to have children and adults squealing with glee."
--Kirkus starred review
----Kirkus Reviews "--Kirkus Reviews"" Great for fans of Shel Silverstein and Lemony Snicket. A wacky, fantastical collection of lyrical
poems that will entertain children and adults alike."
--Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews "Editor's Pick"
----Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews "--Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews""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
----Aaron Becker, Caldecott Honoree and author/illustrator of the Journey series "--Aaron Becker, Caldecott Honoree and author/illustrator of the Journey series""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 Slacks
----Calef Brown, NYT bestselling author of Polkabats and Octopus Slacks "--Calef Brown, NYT bestselling author of Polkabats and Octopus Slacks"