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Book Cover for: The Z Was Zapped: A Play in Twenty-Six Acts, Chris Van Allsburg

The Z Was Zapped: A Play in Twenty-Six Acts

Chris Van Allsburg

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

Book Details

  • Publisher: Clarion Books
  • Publish Date: Oct 26th, 1987
  • Pages: 56
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 12.15in - 9.25in - 0.44in - 1.20lb
  • EAN: 9780395446126
  • Recommended age: 04-07
  • Categories: Concepts - AlphabetArtSchool & Education

About the Author

Van Allsburg, Chris: -

Chris Van Allsburg is one of America's most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and The Polar Express and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.

Praise for this book

A puzzle book, an alphabet book, a carefully statge series of surreal dramatic events, a sequence of imaginative visual images, this is as intriguing as any of Van Allsburg's books. Whimsical, sophisticated, this should appeal to a wide audience...
Kirkus Reviews

Van Allsburg presents an alphabetical morality play in 26 acts.....This clever romp resembles old vaudeville theater, with one curious act followin the next.
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