This first book from Chicago author Chris Ware is a pleasantly-decorated view at a lonely and emotionally-impaired "everyman" (Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth), who is provided, at age 36, the opportunity to meet his father for the first time. An improvisatory romance which gingerly deports itself between 1890's Chicago and 1980's small town Michigan, the reader is helped along by thousands of colored illustrations and diagrams, which, when read rapidly in sequence, provide a convincing illusion of life and movement. The bulk of the work is supported by fold-out instructions, an index, paper cut-outs, and a brief apology, all of which concrete to form a rich portrait of a man stunted by a paralyzing fear of being disliked.
"From the Hardcover edition.
The Years with Laura Diaz by Carlos Fuentes, ISBN 0156007568
Fuentes gives readers a richly painted portrait of the 20th century as seen through the eyes of Laura Daz--a woman who becomes a part of the Mexican history she observes and helps to create.
The Years with Laura Diaz by Carlos Fuentes, ISBN 0156007568
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Scholastic Rhyming Dictionary
Now updated, this kid-friendly resource for finding the perfect rhyme is organized by vowel sounds and final syllables, and uses its own pronunciation system. Illustrations.
Scholastic Rhyming Dictionary
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The Years with Laura Diaz by Carlos Fuentes, ISBN 0156007568
Fuentes gives readers a richly painted portrait of the 20th century as seen through the eyes of Laura Daz--a woman who becomes a part of the Mexican history she observes and helps to create.
The Years with Laura Diaz by Carlos Fuentes, ISBN 0156007568
Kid painted furniture > The Years with Laura Diaz by Carlos Fuentes, ISBN 0156007568