The Z Was Zapped: A Play in Twenty-Six Acts by Chris Van Allsburg (English) Hard

The Z Was Zapped

by Chris Van Allsburg

A dramatic black-and-white presentation of the alphabet in which thee Caldecott medalist depicts a mysterious transformation of each letter. "Whimsical, sophisticated, this should appeal to a wide audience . . ".—Kirkus Reviews, starred review.

FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New

Publisher Description

A dramatic black- and- white presentation of the alphabet in which the three-time Caldecott medalist depicts a mysterious transformation of each letter.

Author Biography

Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 1982, Jumanji won the National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg was formerly an instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife and two children.

Review

"The most succinctly nutty alphabet book in the history of mankind." The New York Times "Whimsical, sophisticated, this should appeal to a wide audience, from those amused by mayhem in an unusual context to the many fans of this uniquely creative artist." Kirkus Reviews with Pointers

Review Quote

"Whimsical, sophisticated, this should appeal to a wide audience, from those amused by mayhem in an unusual context to the many fans of this uniquely creative artist."

Description for Library

Depicts how A was in an avalanche, B was badly bitten, C was cut to ribbons, and the other letters of the alphabet suffered similar mishaps.

Details ISBN0395446120 Author Chris Van Allsburg Pages 56 Language English ISBN-10 0395446120 ISBN-13 9780395446126 Media Book DEWEY E Illustrations Yes Year 1987 Publication Date 1987-10-31 Edition 1st Photographer the Caslon players Imprint Houghton Mifflin Subtitle A Play in Twenty-Six Acts Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States Format Hardcover Edition Description None Short Title Z WAS ZAPPED Residence Providence, RI, US Audience Age 4-7 Publisher Hmh Books for Young Readers DOI 10.1604/9780395446126 Audience Children/Juvenile AU Release Date 1987-10-08 NZ Release Date 1987-10-08

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• Condition: Brand new
• ISBN-13: 9780395446126
• Type: NA
• Publication Name: NA
• Publication Year: 1987
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Book Title: Z Was Zapped
• Item Height: 302mm
• Author: Chris Van Allsburg
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Topic: Education
• Item Width: 229mm
• Number of Pages: 56 Pages

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