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Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed: And Other Cracked Tales
Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed: And Other Cracked Tales
Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed: And Other Cracked Tales
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Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed: And Other Cracked Tales

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What would you do if you suspect your best friend, who happens to be a giant egg, was killed but everyone else thinks it was an accident? Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed, a collection of twenty-two short fairy tale-like stories, tackles that question and many more.

In this collection's title story, Chicken Little is certain his friend did not fall from the ledge, and he intends to prove there is a conspiracy. Will he discover the truth before it's too late? Filled with interesting and delightful characters, these short stories ask questions not raised before. Can a reverse vampire find true love? Can the World Nose Hair champion really make the world a better place? Is it ever wise to stick cheese noodles in your nose? Can one live their life squeezing other people's ears in peace? If a whale and a tiger had a fight who would win?

Incorporating familiar characters in children's literature and folklore, Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed tells a series of tales with surprises to keep you guessing. Each story asks a different question, and each story offers a different, strange answer.

LanguageEnglish
PublisheriUniverse
Release dateNov 18, 2008
ISBN9780595919550
Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed: And Other Cracked Tales
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Bruce Lord

Bruce Lord has been a professional storyteller for more than ten years. Elisabeth Richards is a poet, playwright, and educator and has taught around the world. They have been writing together for more than twenty years. Lord and Richards live in Milton Ontario.

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    I really enjoyed this lovable collection of short stories. They really tapped into my personality. They are child-like with a coy, adult humour that is at times blatant, heartfelt and casual. I like the sarcasm and the lightheartedness of these stories. A happy book with a lot of subtle messages. Good read.

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