The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
Fourteen black-and-white drawings, each accompanied by a title and a caption, entice readers to make up his or her own story.
Fourteen black-and-white drawings, each accompanied by a title and a caption, entice readers to make up his or her own story.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780395353936 (0395353939)
ASIN: 395353939
Publish date: September 24th 1984
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Classics,
Writing,
Language,
Juvenile,
Mystery,
Art,
Picture Books,
Short Stories
Mysterious, fun and spooky illustrations - great conversation starters or prompts for creative writing. http://www.hmhbooks.com/features/harrisburdick/
Really cool art, but I don't get the book aspect. I don't demand strict linearity from my picture books, but I do kind of like to get some aspect of what it is supposed to be about.
Bought this when it was published in the 80s, when I was at the height of my obsession with picture books. Loved it. I never wrote any stories from it. I think I just didn't want to have anything definitive in my mind when I looked at those pictures. Once I wrote a story, it would be harder to be op...
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