The book that inspired the Academy Award–winning short film, from New York Times bestselling author and beloved visionary William Joyce.Morris Lessmore loved words.He loved stories.He loved books.But every story has its upsets.Everything in Morris Lessmore’s life, including his own story, is scattered to the winds.But the power of story will save the day.Stunningly brought to life by William Joyce, one of the preeminent creators in children’s literature, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a modern masterpiece, showing that in today’s world of traditional books, eBooks, and apps, it’s story that we truly celebrate—and this story, no matter how you tell it, begs to be read again and again.
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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
The book that inspired the Academy Award–winning short film, from New York Times bestselling author and beloved visionary William Joyce.Morris Lessmore loved words.He loved stories.He loved books.But every story has its upsets.Everything in Morris Lessmore’s life, including his own story, is scattered to the winds.But the power of story will save the day.Stunningly brought to life by William Joyce, one of the preeminent creators in children’s literature, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a modern masterpiece, showing that in today’s world of traditional books, eBooks, and apps, it’s story that we truly celebrate—and this story, no matter how you tell it, begs to be read again and again.
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Reviewed by RaymondMr. Morris Lessmore tells a story about printed books, about their pages, full of words and images, about living surrounded by books, dreaming while browsing the pages till you get lost in their stories. It's about love for the printed word, and about the way the printed word returns your love. Lessmore appears to be modeled after silent film–era comic Buster Keaton and is a writer whose obsession with the written word is evident by the precariously stacked books around him. This book is wonderful! It actually brought tears to my eyes. If you have a love of books then you should read this. It is a remarkable achievement, regarding both the writing and the illustrations. Every aspect of the book conveys the magic, mystery and meaning of reading. I recommend it for adults as it captures the love of books and the joy of a life lived with them better than any other book that I have read.