Description: A hilariously quirky monster tale about appreciating beauty--in all its weird and wonderful forms!-- by the creator of the iconic Olivia books and bestselling humorist David Sedaris. Sedaris and Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly--stuck with a human face! In this beautifully gross picture book, Anna Van Ogre's lovely monster face turns into that of a sickeningly adorable, rosy-cheeked little girl--and it's not switching back! Can she find a way to stop looking like an ugly human and regain her gorgeous monstrosity of a face? Book and Mortar Record Store Pretty Ugly -- David Sedaris A hilariously quirky monster tale about appreciating beauty--in all its weird and wonderful forms!-- by the creator of the iconic Olivia books and bestselling humorist David Sedaris. Sedaris and Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly--stuck with a human face! In this beautifully gross picture book, Anna Van Ogre's lovely monster face turns into that of a sickeningly adorable, rosy-cheeked little girl--and it's not switching back! Can she find a way to stop looking like an ugly human and regain her gorgeous monstrosity of a face? In this incredible story about beauty standards, owning your uniquessness, and developing self-esteem, nationally acclaimed comedian and perpetual bestelling author David Sedaris and renowned creator of the Olivia picture boook series Ian Falconer come together to ponder the eternally relevant question: is true beauty really on the inside? Author: David Sedaris Publisher: Toon Books Published: 02/27/2024 Pages: 32 Binding Type: Hardcover Weight: 1.01lbs Size: 11.10h x 8.43w x 0.47d ISBN: 9781662665271 Audience: Ages 4-8 Review Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 10/23/2023 Booklist 12/01/2023 pg. 131 Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2024 About the Author David Sedaris is the author of Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice, as well as collections of personal essays such as Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and When You Are Engulfed in Flames. Sedaris's pieces appear regularly in the New Yorker and have twice been included in The Best American Essays. There are more than ten million copies of his books in print, and they have been translated into 25 languages. www.davidsedarisbooks.com Ian Falconer was an author and illustrator of children's books, a designer of sets and costumes for the theater and creator of 30 covers for the New Yorker as well as other publications. The fine artist and designer was best known for his witty and bestselling picture books about the precocious piglet Olivia, a children's book series with over 10 million sales worldwide.
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Book Title: Pretty Ugly
Number of Pages: 32 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Publication Year: 2024
Item Height: 0.4 in
Topic: Humorous Stories, Monsters, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, General
Illustrator: Yes, Falconer, Ian
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 16.2 Oz
Author: David Sedaris
Item Length: 11.3 in
Item Width: 8.8 in
Format: Hardcover