Synopses & Reviews
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"Like Shel Silverstein's poetry, Mahy's exuberant rhyme bounces with nonsensical humor and begs for guitar accompaniment."
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"A delightfully optimistic, entertaining crowd-pleaser."
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"An inspired flight of fancy."
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"Illustrations as zany as the chair's bounty accompany this giddy rhyming tale."
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"An inspired flight of fancy." Publishers Weekly, Starred
"[A] rollicking, rhyming treat from the uniquely talented Mahy, winner of the 2006 Hans Christian Andersen Award." Kirkus Reviews, Starred
"Like Shel Silverstein's poetry, Mahy's exuberant rhyme bounces with nonsensical humor and begs for guitar accompaniment." Booklist, ALA
"A delightfully optimistic, entertaining crowd-pleaser." School Library Journal
"Illustrations as zany as the chair's bounty accompany this giddy rhyming tale." Horn Book Guide
Synopsis
When Dad loses his car keys, little Mary suggests they might be down the back of the chair. Join in the fun as Dad begins the search, finding everything from a hairy string to a diamond ringand#151;and much, much more! Could the solution to all the familyand#8217;s problems be down the back of the chair?
A lively rhyming text and quirky art come together in this visual explosion of fun and imagination.
About the Author
Margaret Mahy lived in New Zealand and was internationally acknowledged as one of the most outstanding childrenand#8217;s writers of her day. She was the author of more than two hundred books for children of all ages, two of which receivedandnbsp;England's Carnegie Medal and others of which have garnered numerous citations from the American Library Association. She was also the recipient of an Order of New Zealand, the highest honor a citizen can receive. In 2006 she receivd the Hans Christian Andersen award for her contributions to international children's literature. Polly Dunbar is the author and illustrator of Penguin, Dogandnbsp;Blue, and Flyaway Katie (all published by Candlewick). She is also the illustrator of Margaret Mahy's Down the Back of the Chair.andnbsp;She studied illustration at Brightandnbsp;Art School and now lives and works in Brighton, England.andnbsp;