As the City Sleeps
Imagine that you are all alone in the sleeping city. In the darkness even the most familiar places take on a different aspect, sometimes beautiful, sometimes eerie and even frightening. Perhaps mysterious things are happening: a giant pterodactyl spreads its wings above the city; far below ghost riders stare from the windows of a long-lost subway car; paintings in a museum come to life. In this fascinating book, award-winning illustrator Stephen T. Johnson takes readers on a nocturnal adventure to an unseen world that just might exist.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0670889407
ISBN13:9780670889402
Release Date:October 2002
Publisher:Viking Children's Books
Length:1 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 9.2" x 11.8"
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
1 rating
There should be more books like this.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
For those looking for more texts like Van Allesburg's "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick," congratulations, you've finally found one. The format is almost identical: interesting, almost photo-quality illustrations (these in color) paired with cryptic titles and first lines. These are great story starters for kids with imagination. There simply aren't enough books like this out there--and the premise is a good one. The wordless/near-wordless text genre is one that deserves some investigating.
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