First published 2010
Bestselling author Lemony Snicket and celebrated illustrator Maira Kalman team up for a delightfully quirky journey through 13 wonderful words. From the mundane "Bird" and "Dog" to the fanciful "Panache" and "Haberdashery," each term sparks an uproarious, whimsical adventure. Snicket's trademark clever storytelling and Kalman's vibrant vision bring this madcap celebration of language to wondrous life, offering readers a practical introduction to words that sing with possibility.
Genres: humor, language, picture-books, 21st-century
Vibes: whimsical
Tropes: found-family
40 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins