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Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories for All the Letters
Once Upon an Alphabet Short Stories for All the Letters
Author: Oliver Jeffers
THE alphabet book to top all others, from the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit! —   — If words make up the stories and letters make up the words, then stories are made up of letters. In this menagerie we have stories made of words, made FOR all the letters. — The most inventive and irresistible book of the y...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780399167911
ISBN-10: 0399167919
Publication Date: 10/14/2014
Pages: 112
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2 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Philomel
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 8
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Mismarketed, darker, & inconsistent

Calling the text "short stories for all the letters" is false. Calling them vignettes is generous, even keeping in mind the intended audience of children.

Given that this is marketed as a children's book, the stories are on the darker side - falling to ones death (featured 3x), being eaten by a monster, revenge. The illustrations also are a little bizarre & not my favorite. Full credit though for when he draws paper - that he does an excellent job on!

As for the "short stories" themselves, they are inconsistent. Some tell a story in a fairly normal way, while others are told in rhyme. If he was consistent in his method of delivery I think that would go a ways to improving the book overall. As is, its largely forgettable.

Not worth your time.


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