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Lafcadio: The Lion Who Shot Back by Silverstein, Shel

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Condition: Good

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Binding: Hardcover

Weight: 1 lbs

Product Group: Book

IsTextBook: No

ISBN: 0060256753

Book Title: Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back

Publisher: HarperCollins

Item Length: 8.9 in

Publication Year: 2013

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Illustrator: Yes, Silverstein, Shel

Item Height: 0.7 in

Author: Shel Silverstein

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Topic: Classics, General, Animals / Pets, Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Etc.

Item Weight: 18.6 Oz

Item Width: 7 in

Number of Pages: 112 Pages

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HarperCollins

ISBN-10

0060256753

ISBN-13

9780060256753

eBay Product ID (ePID)

17387

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Book Title

Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back

Number of Pages

112 Pages

Language

English

Topic

Classics, General, Animals / Pets, Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Etc.

Publication Year

2013

Illustrator

Yes, Silverstein, Shel

Genre

Juvenile Fiction

Author

Shel Silverstein

Format

Hardcover

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Item Height

0.7 in

Item Weight

18.6 Oz

Item Length

8.9 in

Item Width

7 in

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Juvenile Audience

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62-013320

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Preschool

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Shel Silverstein's first children's book, Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back --a whimsical tale of self-discovery and marshmallows--is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary! Is a famous, successful, and admired lion a happy lion? Or is he a lion at all? Written and drawn with wit and gusto, Shel Silverstein's modern fable speaks not only to children but to us all! First published in 1963, this classic picture book received rave reviews from the New York Times , Time magazine, and Publishers Weekly and a starred review from Kirkus . Now celebrating its sixtieth anniversary, Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back is the book that started Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator. He is also the creator of picture books such as A Giraffe and a Half , Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros? , The Missing Piece , The Missing Piece Meets the Big O , and the perennial favorite The Giving Tree and of classic poetry collections such as Where the Sidewalk Ends , A Light in the Attic , Falling Up , Every Thing On It , Don't Bump the Glump! , Runny Babbit, and Runny Babbit Returns ., Shel Silverstein's first children's book, Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back--a whimsical tale of self-discovery and marshmallows--is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary! Is a famous, successful, and admired lion a happy lion? Or is he a lion at all? Written and drawn with wit and gusto, Shel Silverstein's modern fable speaks not only to children but to us all! First published in 1963, this classic picture book received rave reviews from the New York Times, Time magazine, and Publishers Weekly and a starred review from Kirkus. Now celebrating its sixtieth anniversary, Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back is the book that started Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator. He is also the creator of picture books such as A Giraffe and a Half, Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?, The Missing Piece, The Missing Piece Meets the Big O, and the perennial favorite The Giving Tree and of classic poetry collections such as Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, Every Thing On It, Don't Bump the Glump!, Runny Babbit, and Runny Babbit Returns., Shel Silverstein's first children's book, Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back --a whimsical tale of self-discovery and marshmallows--is turning fifty with a return to the vintage full-color cover. Is a famous, successful, and admired lion a happy lion? Or is he a lion at all? Written and drawn with wit and gusto, Shel Silverstein's modern fable speaks not only to children but to us all First published in 1963, this book had rave reviews from the New York Times , Time magazine, and Publishers Weekly , as well as a starred review from Kirkus . Now celebrating its fiftieth anniversary, Lafcadio is being reissued with a full-color cover featuring vintage art from Shel Silverstein discovered in the archives. Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back is the book that started Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator. He is also the creator of picture books such as A Giraffe and a Half , Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros? , The Missing Piece , The Missing Piece Meets the Big O , and the perennial favorite The Giving Tree and of classic poetry collections such as Where the Sidewalk Ends , A Light in the Attic , Falling Up , Every Thing On It , Don't Bump the Glump , and Runny Babbit . And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns , the new bookk from Shel Silverstein

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by peanutyabe
Jan 12, 2022Top favourable review
Thought-provoking but sad
This is a very nice book, with large, expressive black and white sketches on practically every one of its 100 pages. Although there are chapter divisions, the pages aren't numbered - the book could be read at a single sitting, easily within a half hour. However, although thought-provoking, the story is somewhat disturbing and sad: 1. Anonymous lions and hunters battle it out, either shooting or eating each other. 2. Although he is never caged or mistreated, Lafcadio joins a traveling CIRCUS as a "trick shooter." 3. At first, whenever he is denied what he wants in the city (eg. a haircut, a marshmallow suit), Lafcadio simply growls and gets his way. (Thankfully, he later abandons this unadmirable ploy.) 4. After he becomes rich and famous as a trick shooter, Lafcadio sobs ... This is a very nice book, with large, expressive black and white sketches on practically every one of its 100 pages. Although there are chapter divisions, the pages aren't numbered - the book could be read at a single sitting, easily within a half hour. However, although thought-provoking, the story is somewhat disturbing and sad: 1. Anonymous lions and hunters battle it out, either shooting or eating each other. 2. Although he is never caged or mistreated, Lafcadio joins a traveling CIRCUS as a "trick shooter." 3. At first, whenever he is denied what he wants in the city (eg. a haircut, a marshmallow suit), Lafcadio simply growls and gets his way. (Thankfully, he later abandons this unadmirable ploy.) 4. After he becomes rich and famous as a trick shooter, Lafcadio sobs inconsolably and says he's tired of everything. He wants something new. 5. For "something new," Lafcadio returns to the jungle with a hunting group. Once there, he cannot join either side, for he realizes he is no longer a lion and he is not a man. 6. Lafcadio's last words are, "I guess I don't belong anywhere." Alone, he walks away from the two groups, and the narrator never sees or hears from him again. A redeeming note: As Lafcadio is walking away, the narrator says, "And he really didn't know where he was going, but he did know he was going somewhere, because you really have to go somewhere, don't you? And he didn't really know what was going to happen to him, but he did know that something was going to happen, because something always does, doesn't it?" I bought this book with the intention of presenting it to my 8-year-old great nephew (and I still may), but I believe the book is intended for an older reader - perhaps an 11- or 12-yr-old, who may be less distressed at the outcome. It may even be a reassuring send-off present for a college freshman who is nervous about leaving home. I'm hoping my 8-yr-old will re-read it when he is a little older and understand the implications. Because it is such a beautifully assembled book, it has a chance of becoming a treasured read. I remain a Shel Silverstein fan.
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by onetwoandfive
Mar 07, 2006
WOW!!
I hadn't heard of this book until a few years ago, when I came upon it and read a few pages in the bookstore. WOW!!! Although I appreciate Shel Silverstein's other stories and poems, nothing at all is like this one. And, that's a disappointment, because after reading this one to my children, we wanted MORE. In my kids' schools, the Giving Tree was always considered such a classic, and praised as such. Lafcadio? Never mentioned! How disappointing, and oh, what those students are missing. Lafcadio isn't even in the school's library catalogue! Lafcadio tells the story of a lion who comes to the city and becomes a gentleman--losing his lionly ways. But, Shel Silverstein tells this story so hilariously, I can barely read it aloud without laughing hysterically. I used to read this to my son, ... I hadn't heard of this book until a few years ago, when I came upon it and read a few pages in the bookstore. WOW!!! Although I appreciate Shel Silverstein's other stories and poems, nothing at all is like this one. And, that's a disappointment, because after reading this one to my children, we wanted MORE. In my kids' schools, the Giving Tree was always considered such a classic, and praised as such. Lafcadio? Never mentioned! How disappointing, and oh, what those students are missing. Lafcadio isn't even in the school's library catalogue! Lafcadio tells the story of a lion who comes to the city and becomes a gentleman--losing his lionly ways. But, Shel Silverstein tells this story so hilariously, I can barely read it aloud without laughing hysterically. I used to read this to my son, and literally could not get the words out without laughing uncontrollably. This, of course, caused my son to laugh as heartily without even knowing why. . . begging me to stop laughing and to tell him what was so funny. Lafcadio is an experience, that's for sure! That said, this isn't a completely gentle book. It's probably the only book I've read to the kids that talked about eating people--and, made eating people funny. However, the unexpected quirkiness of the story is also what made it so hilarious. This is really a classic. Your kids will love it and you will love it.
by shanlynn_1999
Mar 15, 2016
Perfect for a 3rd grade reader
I loved this book when I was young, so I ordered for my son. My 9 year old picked it up, got hooked and read the whole thing in one afternoon. It's a fun book about a lion who learns to shoot and moved to the city.
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by coo_lanet
Mar 09, 2021
Great book in great condition.
Book arrived in perfect, like new condition. Such wonderful childhood memories revitalized reading this classic and my kids loved it. Must read for all Silverstein fans.
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by bigtimeboyfriend
Apr 20, 2011
Everyone can find something to love about Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back.
A whimsical little story from the undisputed King of whimsical stories-Shel Silverstein-made more endearing by his charming illustrations. I loved this book when I discovered it on the reading table in Mrs. Ramos' 4th grade classroom, and my affection has not diminished with time. It's a beautiful book, complete with irony and a dry humour that I couldn't really appreciate at 8 years of age. It truly has appeal for readers of all ages!A whimsical little story from the undisputed King of whimsical stories-Shel Silverstein-made more endearing by his charming illustrations. I loved this book when I discovered it on the reading table in Mrs. Ramos' 4th grade classroom, and my affection has not diminished with time. It's a beautiful book, complete with irony and a dry humour that I couldn't really appreciate at 8 years of age. It truly has appeal for readers of all ages!

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