{"product_id":"13-words-isbn-9780061664656","title":"13 Words","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom bestselling author Lemony Snicket and celebrated illustrator Maira Kalman comes an uproarious, whimsical word book like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, Snicket and Kalman present a strikingly beautiful journey woven from a practical introduction to thirteen wonderful words, featuring such marvels as Bird, Dog, Panache, and Haberdashery. Snicket, the notoriously clever and elusive \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author, pushes the boundaries of storytelling in the most fanciful of ways. Maira Kalman, renowned for her art and design, carries this madcap adventure to wondrous heights with her vision of a world populated with hats, song, and cake. This rollicking, surprising book is a true celebration of words.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e13 Words:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Bird\u003cbr\u003e2. Despondent\u003cbr\u003e3. Cake\u003cbr\u003e4. Dog\u003cbr\u003e5. Busy\u003cbr\u003e6. Convertible\u003cbr\u003e7. Goat\u003cbr\u003e8. Hat\u003cbr\u003e9. Haberdashery\u003cbr\u003e10. Scarlet\u003cbr\u003e11. Baby\u003cbr\u003e12. Panache\u003cbr\u003e13. Mezzo-Soprano\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“a winsome story of friendship--proceeds thus, with a Snicketian 13 words in all. Snicket and Kalman are perfectly matched here, both revelers in life’s delicious details and things best left unexplained. This charming chef-d’oeuvre sings like a mezzo-soprano. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A book that pushes boundaries and demands such active participation on the part of both readers and listeners to connect language and images (and Kalman’s quirky artwork is a perfect fit, littered with fun details) is to be commended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s not easy to connect ‘convertible,’ ‘haberdashery,’ ‘panache,’ and ‘mezzo-soprano,’ but Snicket does so in a manner more fanciful than forced. Kalman kicks up the quirky factor in sly and surreal scenes filled with visual references to Kaftka, Renaissance art, the fez and Einstein. The venturesome will cheer its playful spirit.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] serenely surreal picture book. It beams with the happy, non didactic modernist invention of Gertrude Stein or Margaret Wise Brown. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The artwork is trademark Kalman: playful, colorful, and filled with surprises. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“13 Words is a winning combination of Lemony Snicket’s wry narrative tone and Maira Kalman’s droll pictures.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888626987237,"sku":"NP9780061664656","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061664656.jpg?v=1730229478","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/13-words-isbn-9780061664656","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}