Jabberwocky
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Why shouldn't the Jabberwocky be a fourteen-fingered, slam-dunking beast? Lewis Carroll challenged readers' imaginations with his most famous poem, "Jabberwocky". Here, Christopher Myers takes on that challenge by brilliantly re-imagining it as a face off on the basketball court. In this fresh take on the classic poem, our brave hero has mad skills, and with the help of his Vorpal 2000s, he emerges triumphant.
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- ISBN13: 9781423103721
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product details:
Item number (ASIN): 1423103726
Author: Lewis Carroll
Creator: Christopher Myers, Illustrator
Dewey Decimal Number: 821.8
Edition: Library Binding
ISBN: 1423103726
Manufacturer: Hyperion Book CH
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 32
Package Dimensions: 40 x 880 x 1110 (hundredths-inches)
Publication Date: September 4, 2007
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Release Date: September 4, 2007
Binding: Hardcover
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- Classic poem+fresh interpretation=Success!I am not sure what originall about this book caught my eye. I was in the school library with my students when I stumbled across this. I wanted to save it for February and Black History Month, but it just looked so darn cool that I had to read it immediately. After a discussion of "nonsense" words with my class, I opened this incredible reimagining of the famous poem and we were instantly swept away in Myers' usual dizzying color and street ball images that worked very a well with a poem I had always thought was about a medieval monster. But hey, why can't the poem be about a tall-tale basketball player and the scamp that dares to challenge him? Awesome read all the way around.
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- A brilliant reinvention of a classic"Jabberwocky" is a poem inside of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," rather than a stand-alone piece of literature. Yet because of its intricate use of language, both real and invented, it fairly demands to be recited, quoted, and referenced (in everything from advanced particle physics to James Joyce), despite being relegated to the outback of "children's literature." But what does it mean? Christopher Myers has reinvented the poem, without changing one word, through a series of dramatic drawings. Yes, it is only 32 pages, but if you ever wanted to know what "reinvention" meant, you should read this book.
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- Best take on an old favorite poemThis poem has been a family favorite for several generations - and this version of it is wonderful! The drawings fit - who would have thought the poem could be related to basketball?!!
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- Caldecott ContenderChristopher Myers has created a picture book for all ages. This sporty interpretation of Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky is brilliantly illustrated. A 2007 must have for every library..home and school!
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