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The Bad Mood and the Stick

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By Lemony Snicket

Illustrated by Matthew Forsythe

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Price

$18.99

Format

Format:

  1. Hardcover $18.99
  2. ebook $9.99 $12.99 CAD

“Snicket fans will love this book.”―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

New York Times bestselling author Lemony Snicket sheds light on the way bad moods come and go.

Once there was a stick and a bad mood.
The stick was on the ground,

and the bad mood was with a girl named Curly.

Lemony Snicket offers a refreshing and hilarious look at the ways in which a bad mood wreaks havoc as it moves from person to person, leaving an unexpected trail of surprise in its wake: opportunities for laughter, forgiveness and even love.
 
From a bestselling author and an acclaimed artist comes a witty and wise take on the emotional forces that impact our lives.

  • * "Snicket fans will love this book."
    Kirkus Reviews, starred review
  • * "Expressive action-filled illustrations [will] make the reader giggle and frown."
    School Library Connection, starred review
  • "Snicket's quirky narrative voice and observations of events both great and lowly make this a fine readaloud--and a sure cure for a bad mood."
    Publishers Weekly
  • "A cheerfully wacky read-aloud sure to brighten listeners' moods."
    School Library Journal
  • "This light take on a negative feeling may be useful to adults working with children."
    Horn Book
  • "[The Bad Mood and the Stick] offers a playful way to talk about feelings we've all experienced."
    Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

On Sale
Oct 3, 2017
Page Count
48 pages
ISBN-13
9780316392785

Lemony Snicket

About the Author

Lemony Snicket is the author of the thirteen volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events; several picture books, including The Dark and The Bad Mood and the Stick; and the books collectively titled All the Wrong Questions.

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Matthew Forsythe

About the Illustrator

Matthew Forsythe is the illustrator of the New York Times Notable Children’s Book My Name is Elizabeth and was the lead designer on the television series Adventure Time. He was born in Toronto and now splits his time between Montreal and Southern Ontario, where he designs and illustrates.

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