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26 pp.
| HarperCollins |
April, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-06-028113-8$$14.95
|
LibraryISBN 0-06-028114-6$$14.89
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Illustrated by
Vladimir Radunsky.
A fresh interpretation of Lear's classic nonsense alphabet places each letter's subject (a jar of jam for J, an owl for O, etc.) and the accompanying text blocks against a screen of intensely dazzling color. Despite the pared-down collage pictures, the pages ooze energy; a few exceptions feature a staid design, but overall, nonsense has never looked so hip.