The book no one ever read

Title:

Author:

Funke, Cornelia, 1958- author, illustrator.

Summary:

What if books want to be read as much as we want to read them? This is certainly true of our young hero in The Book No One Ever Read. Morry, a young book, is tired of standing still on a shelf amid dignified first editions, and yearns for the excitement of sharing his story with a child.

Audience:

Ages 3 and up.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Books and reading -- Juvenile fiction.

Libraries -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Breathing Books,

Publication Date:

2017

2016

ISBN:

9780989165693

Publication Information:

[Los Angeles] : Breathing Books, 2017.

Call Number:

P FUNKE

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

What if books want to be read as much as we want to read them? This is certainly true of our young hero in THE BOOK NO ONE EVER READ. Morry, a young book, is tired of standing still on a shelf amid dignified first editions, and yearns for the excitement of sharing his story with a child. The books and illustrations within THE BOOK NO ONE EVER READ pay homage to some of Cornelia Funke's favorite authors, whose books crowd the shelves of the library the story is set in. Some of the writers included are Toni Morrison, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jane Austen, Victor Hugo, Shel Silverstein, Frank L. Baum, and many others. The inspiration for Morry is Maurice Sendak, author of WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE.

Author Notes

Cornelia Funke is a storyteller and illustrator of international acclaim. A NYT Bestseller of multiple titles, THE BOOK NO ONE EVER READ is the first book Funke has written originally in English. She was born in Germany, and resides in Malibu, CA. Her books have been translated into 30+ languages and sold 16 million copies.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 4-A picture book for readers of all ages. Morry, a book, is tired of sitting idly on a shelf, waiting for someone to come along and read his pages. So he pushes himself out a little farther than the other books on the shelf, hoping to catch someone's attention. This action disturbs the books around him, and they ask what he is doing. When Morry explains that he yearns to be read, the other books, with names such as Victor, Jane, Dumas, Beatrix, and Nietzsche, relay all of the terrible things that could happen while being read-coffee and food spills, fingerprints, and broken spines. Morry does not care! Oh, how he longs to be read. Annoyed, Victor suggests that Morry jump off the shelf, and with the help of Jane, he pushes Morry off the shelf and onto the ground. Thus begins Morry's journey into the sticky little hands of an eager reader. Written and illustrated by Funke, this story set in a library pays homage to many of the authors who have inspired her over time: Maurice Sendak, Victor Hugo, and Jane Austen, to name a few. Colored in deep jewel tones, the covers and spines of the books are the faces of their great authors. VERDICT The message that books should be read many times over and cherished by all is strong and compelling. May this title be handled by many hands for years to come.-Amy Shepherd, St. Anne's Episcopal School, Middleton, DE © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Excerpts

BEGINNINGEvery book longs to tell its story.From the moment they're bound, they wait for fingers to open them up.>But do they? Well...books are as different as people. Excerpted from The Book No One Ever Read by Cornelia Funke All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.