Falling Up

by Shel Silverstein

First published 1996

A boy grows tall enough to pluck the moon. A girl builds a ladder to the stars. In Shel Silverstein's "Falling Up," the impossible becomes possible as readers embark on a journey of wonder and joy. With a playful, lighthearted tone, these imaginative verses take us through a world where gravity is merely a suggestion, and the boundless potential of the human spirit knows no limits.

Genres: fantasy, magical-realism, poetry

Vibes: lyrical, thought-provoking, whimsical

Tropes: impossible-made-possible, magical-realism

178 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins

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