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Dimity Dumpty: The Story of Humpty's Little Sisterby Bob Graham
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The world needs more quiet heroes! With whimsy and warmth, Bob Graham tells the lesser-known tale of a shy little soul who saves the day. What happened to Humpty Dumpty is the stuff of legend. But how many know of his brave little sister? While the Tumbling Dumpties, the family traveling circus troupe, is doing acts of spectacular daring, Dimity stays far from the spotlight, playing tunes on her tiny flute. But when Humpty falls off the wall where he's writing graffiti, it's Dimity who finds her voice and brings help that even the king's soldiers can't provide. With a wealth of humorous visual details the egg-carton caravan drawn by a chicken, the bandaging of Humpty's "leakage" after his fall Bob Graham pays tribute to a famous nursery rhyme figure and brings smiles to his readers once again. Review:"Young readers may think they know all there is to know about Mother Goose's clumsy egg character, but Graham (Oscar's Half Birthday) sets them straight in his hilarious picture-book profile of the whole Dumpty family. As members of a traveling circus, Dorothy and Dominic Dumpty and their children, Humpty and Dimity, have built a happy life riding from town to town in their cozy egg-carton camper. As the Tumbling Dumpties, mother, father and son adore the spotlight under the Big Top each night. But little sister Dimity much prefers playing her flute and seeking out solitude whenever she can. It's not until Humpty ('something of a rascal') takes a fall while spray-painting graffiti on a wall that timid Dimity boldly steps up to save her brother. Part fractured nursery rhyme and all sweet-natured fun, Graham's story envisions a completely believable egg's-eye-view of the world. The trappings of the Dumpties and their fellow circus folk (all humans), rendered in cheery watercolor-and-ink are often laugh-out-loud funny in their detail. The trapeze-act scenes alone are worth the price of admission. Ages 3-up." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:With whimsy and warmth, Graham, author of "Oscar's Half Birthday," tells the lesser-known tale of a shy little soul who saves the day, paying tribute to a famous nursery rhyme figure and bringing smiles to his readers once again. Full color.
About the AuthorBob Graham is the author-illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including "LET'S GET A PUP!" SAID KATE, winner of a BOSTON GLOBE-HORN BOOK Award, and OSCAR'S HALF BIRTHDAY, an American Library Association Notable Children's Book. He lives in Australia. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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