Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk

A Wicked Bestiary

David Sedaris

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English

Little Brown
28 February 2012

Fiction & Literature; Humour; True stories (Children's&YA)

This collection of sharply observed animal-themed tales is a delight, told with David Sedaris' trademark blend of hilarity and good-naturedness. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of our own everyday interactions.

In 'The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck', three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In 'Hello Kitty', a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In 'The Squirrel and the Chipmunk', a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members.

By: David Sedaris
Imprint: Little Brown
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 122mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 180g
ISBN: 9780349121932
ISBN 10: 0349121931
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 28 February 2012
Recommended Age: From 12 to 16 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , General/trade , English as a second language , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Sedaris lives in Paris. Raised in North Carolina, he has worked as a housecleaner and most famously, as a part-time elf for Macy's. Several of his plays have been produced, and he is a regular contributor to ESQUIRE and Public Radio International's 'This American Life'.

Reviews for Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Wicked Bestiary

Doesn't disappoint ... Imagine Aesop meeting Nick Park's Creature Comforts, directed by Quentin Tarantino ... I can't remember the last time I grinned so much while reading ... The sort of book that you will want to dip in to in years to come -- Hardeep Singh Kohli The Times This inventive, witty - wise, even - collection will enliven any short bus journey -- Toby Clements Daily Telegraph