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Instructions by Neil Gaiman illustrated by Charles Vess
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Product Group
- Book
- Features
- Illustrated
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780061960307
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0061960306
ISBN-13
9780061960307
eBay Product ID (ePID)
78800944
Product Key Features
Book Title
Instructions
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Travel, Fantasy & Magic, School & Education, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Vess, Charles, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
9.5 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2009-031211
Reviews
Young readers should relish the chimerical vision while older Gaiman fans should grasp the underlying suggestion that the compass used to navigate fairy tales can also guide us in the real world, "Like a more impish version of Dr. Seuss's 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!" Gaiman's book offers riddling advice that could be for young or old.", Young readers should relish the chimerical vision while older Gaiman fans should grasp the underlying suggestion that the compass used to navigate fairy tales can also guide us in the real world, A magical, incantatory poem. It could be instructions for a child, a writer, a newly minted adult or an elder. It strikes immediately at the place where stories live and provides a feast of archetypes., ' Young readers should relish the chimerical vision while older Gaiman fans should grasp the underlying suggestion that the compass used to navigate fairy tales can also guide us in the real world? (Publishers Weekly), Vess s compositions are distinguished by elegant, winding lines and intimate frames that evoke moments of gentle wisdom. Young readers should relish the chimerical vision while older Gaiman fans should grasp the underlying suggestion that the compass used to navigate fairy tales can also guide us in the real world., "Like a more impish version of Dr. Seuss's 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!" Gaiman's book offers riddling advice that could be for young or old." -- New York Times Book Review " Young readers should relish the chimerical vision while older Gaiman fans should grasp the underlying suggestion that the compass used to navigate fairy tales can also guide us in the real world" -- Publishers Weekly "A magical, incantatory poem. It could be instructions for a child, a writer, a newly minted adult or an elder. It strikes immediately at the place where stories live and provides a feast of archetypes. " -- Kirkus Reviews, Like a more impish version of Dr. Seuss s Oh, the Places You ll Go! Gaiman s book offers riddling advice that could be for young or old., A magical, incantatory poem. It could be instructions for a child, a writer, a newly minted adult or an elder. It strikes immediately at the place where stories live and provides a feast of archetypes.
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Preschool
Dewey Decimal
823.92
Grade To
Third Grade
Synopsis
Share Neil Gaiman's beautifully illustrated Instructions with creative, artful graduates and other travelers of all ages. "A perfect reminder to always be on the lookout for magic and wonder. Sometimes, we need those two things the most."* In this breathtaking jacketed picture book, Neil Gaiman's lyrical poem guides a novice traveler through the enchanted woods of a fairy tale--through lush gardens, a formidable castle, and over a perilous river--to find the way home again. Illustrated in full color by Charles Vess, Instructions features lush images of mythical creatures, magical landscapes, and canny princesses. Its message of the value of courage, wit, and wisdom makes it a perfect gift. * Brightly, citing "Books That Teach Kids What It Means to Be a Kind Person", "A perfect reminder to always be on the lookout for magic and wonder. Sometimes, we need those two things the most" (Brightly.com, citing "Books That Teach Kids What It Means to Be a Kind Person"). In this breathtaking jacketed picture book, Neil Gaiman's lyrical poem guides a novice traveler through the enchanted woods of a fairy tale--through lush gardens, a formidable castle, and over a perilous river--to find the way home again. Illustrated in full color by Charles Vess, Instructions features lush images of mythical creatures, magical landscapes, and canny princesses. Its message of the value of courage, wit, and wisdom makes it a perfect gift.
LC Classification Number
PR6057.A319I58 2010
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