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Author Orbie, 1984- author, illustrator.

Title The clothesline / by Orbie.

Publication Info. Toronto, ON ; Berkeley, CA : Owlkids Books, 2019.
©2019

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 Granby, Main Library - Children's Room  E ORB    Check Shelf
Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Note Translation of: La corde à linge.
Translated by Karen Li.
"Originally published as La corde à linge by Éditions 400 Coups" -- Title page verso.
Summary "This is a story about a little boy who lives above a convenience store with his mom. When he goes to spend his pocket money on candy, he gives the knot on the clothesline a good yank (it makes the best sound). One day, he tugs a little too hard, and takes the stairs a little too fast, and--whiiiiiz!--gets stuck hanging smack in the middle of the clothesline. He cries for help, but Mom doesn't hear. He waits for someone to save him, but only a black cat slinks by. His arm gets tired--but if he hangs on with both hands, he'll risk dropping his coins! It's a true dilemma. Finally, he cries out so loudly that he tumbles to the ground. He still spends his pocket money on candy. But he NEVER touches the clothesline again. Told in sequential illustrations with simple text and vibrant sound effects, this is a suspenseful narrative offering an accessible entry point to early graphic novels and a lighthearted, laugh-out-loud reminder of the consequences of our choices."-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Clotheslines -- Juvenile fiction.
Dilemma -- Juvenile fiction.
Choice (Psychology) -- Juvenile fiction.
Choice (Psychology) (OCoLC)fst00858327
Clotheslines. (OCoLC)fst00864678
Dilemma. (OCoLC)fst00893807
Genre/Form Picture books. (OCoLC)fst01726789
Picture books.
Humorous fiction. (OCoLC)fst01726649
Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Humorous fiction.
Added Author Li, Karen (Editorial director), translator.
Added Title Corde à linge. English
ISBN 9781771473903 (hardback)
1771473908 (hardback)
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