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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

by Judith Viorst · 1972

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The perennially popular tale of Alexander's worst day is a storybook that belongs on every child's bookshelf.

Alexander knew it was going to be a terrible day when he woke up with gum in this hair.

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And it got worse...

His best friend deserted him. There was no dessert in his lunch bag. And, on top of all that, there were lima beans for dinner and kissing on TV!

This handsome new edition of Judith Viorst's classic picture book is sure to charm readers of all ages.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of this
Mood
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Audience
childrenspicture booksyoung adult
Length
short · 32 pages

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