Toad to a Nightingale |
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| Author:
| Leithauser, Brad |
| Illustrator:
| Leithauser, Mark |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56792-347-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2007 |
| Publisher: | David R. Godine Publisher
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $125.00 |
Book Description:
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A charming illustrated collection of light verse -- witty and worldly featuring animals, plants, and objects. The subjects -- grouped under the headings, Plant Creatures, Four from the Forest Floor, Periodic Riddles, Furnishings of the Moon, Cosmogonies, and Creature Creatures -- range from the lyrical but lowly (discounted cantaloupes of "Cantaloupes: '$1 Each, 3 for $2'") to the utterly unexpected ("An Alarm Clock Powered by AAA Batteries"). Framing this catalogue of...
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A charming illustrated collection of light verse -- witty and worldly featuring animals, plants, and objects.
The subjects -- grouped under the headings, Plant Creatures, Four from the Forest Floor, Periodic Riddles, Furnishings of the Moon, Cosmogonies, and Creature Creatures -- range from the lyrical but lowly (discounted cantaloupes of "Cantaloupes: '$1 Each, 3 for $2'") to the utterly unexpected ("An Alarm Clock Powered by AAA Batteries"). Framing this catalogue of surprises is a spirited exchange between the toad and nightingale, suggesting that a soiled toad can sometimes outdo the celestial songbird.