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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

by William Joyce · 2011

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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.

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But the power of story will save the day.

Genre
fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thisurban fantasyurban fantasyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
imaginationimaginationMore like thisLess of thisbooks about booksbooks about booksMore like thisLess of thisartartMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thiswriterswritersMore like thisLess of this
Mood
inspirationalinspirationalMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrensyoung adult
Length
short · 52 pages
Form
graphic novelsgraphic novelsMore like thisLess of this

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