  | Ten-word tiny tales : to inspire and unsettle Author: Coelho, Joseph | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Is it possible to spin a tale using just ten words? From charming to creepy, fantastical to mysterious, each tale is paired with an outstanding illustrator, and together words and pictures inspire creativity as young readers are prompted to continue the story.
| Illustrator: | Smith, Alex T |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 2.60 Points: .5 Quiz: 520949 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (07/15/23)
Booklist (08/08/23)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/09/23)
The Hornbook (00/11/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 08/08/2023 Coelho offers 20 tales—each 10 words long and occupying one double-page spread—interpreted by various artists. The tales range from eerie ('Invite me in,' she says outside my tenth storey window) to whimsical (I hear the patter of tiny feet underneath my bed) to macabre (Every year they honoured their son by decorating his skull). The artwork is wide-ranging in both style and mood: Freya Hartas' friendly robots remove their batteries and frolic in the forest; Thea Lu's broken-armed man carries X-rays that reveal his upcoming death date; and Yoko Tanaka's bear takes possession of a rusty snowmobile, seemingly abandoned on another planet. Each tale is thought-provoking and guaranteed to elicit questions and debate. An afterword encourages readers to illustrate and expand a tiny tale, offering additional prompts and questions to help would-be writers tap into their creativity. Reminiscent of Chris Van Allsburg's The Mysteries of Harris Burdock and Shaun Tan's Tales from Outer Suburbia (2009), this will engage sophisticated readers and be welcomed by creative writing classes. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
