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{{Short description|1987 picture book by Chris Van Allsburg}} |
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{{Infobox book |
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| name = The Z Was Zapped |
| name = The Z Was Zapped |
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| publisher = [[Houghton Mifflin]] |
| publisher = [[Houghton Mifflin]] |
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| release_date = 1987 |
| release_date = 1987 |
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| media_type = Print ([[ |
| media_type = Print ([[hardcover]]) |
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| isbn = 0-395-44612-0 |
| isbn = 0-395-44612-0 |
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| oclc = 248741285 |
| oclc = 248741285 |
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| preceded_by = [[The Stranger ( |
| preceded_by = [[The Stranger (Van Allsburg book)|The Stranger]] |
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| followed_by = [[Two Bad Ants]] |
| followed_by = [[Two Bad Ants]] |
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'''''The Z Was Zapped''''' (ISBN |
'''''The Z Was Zapped''''' ({{ISBN|0-395-44612-0}}) is a picture book written by the American author [[Chris Van Allsburg]] originally published in 1987 by [[Houghton Mifflin]]. The book tells the story "in 26 acts", each showing how each letter in the alphabet caught some bad luck.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sorensen|first=Marilou|title=Delectable drawings make ABC book a treat|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rUxTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PYQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2748,1195367&dq=z-was-zapped&hl=en|accessdate=18 November 2011|newspaper=The Deseret News|date=July 18, 1989}}</ref> The artwork has a stark look by using black and white pencil drawings. Each destruction of the letters take place on a [[proscenium]] theater stage. |
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* The C was cut to ribbons. |
* The C was cut to ribbons. |
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* The Z was zapped. |
* The Z was zapped. |
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*Fritz appears in the book as the dog that bites the "B." Only his nose is shown. |
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*The letters that are injured are called "the [[Caslon]] players" after the font used for the book text. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:1987 children's books]] |
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[[Category:Alphabet books]] |
[[Category:Alphabet books]] |
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[[Category:Novels by Chris Van Allsburg]] |
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[[Category:Picture books by Chris Van Allsburg]] |
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[[Category:Houghton Mifflin books]] |
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| Author | Chris Van Allsburg |
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| Illustrator | Chris Van Allsburg |
| Genre | Children's, Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
Publication date | 1987 |
| Publication place | Vereinigte Staaten |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0-395-44612-0 |
| OCLC | 248741285 |
| Preceded by | The Stranger |
| Followed by | Two Bad Ants |
The Z Was Zapped (ISBN 0-395-44612-0) is a picture book written by the American author Chris Van Allsburg originally published in 1987 by Houghton Mifflin. The book tells the story "in 26 acts", each showing how each letter in the alphabet caught some bad luck.[1] The artwork has a stark look by using black and white pencil drawings. Each destruction of the letters take place on a proscenium theater stage.
Examples:
- The A was in an avalanche.
- The B was badly bitten.
- The C was cut to ribbons.
- The Z was zapped.
References
[edit]- ^ Sorensen, Marilou (July 18, 1989). "Delectable drawings make ABC book a treat". The Deseret News. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
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