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The clothesline / by Orbie

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: French Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781771473903
  • 1771473908
Uniform titles:
  • Corde à linge. English
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • PIC ORB 23
LOC classification:
  • PZ7.1.O673 Cl 2019
  • PZ7.1.O673 Cl 2019
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."--
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Picture Books MVS Library Children's Room I- Picture Books PIC ORB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out 05/06/2024 4007713
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PIC ONE The Recess Queen PIC OPP Yanni Rubbish PIC ORA Princess Chamomile's Garden PIC ORB The clothesline / PIC ORL Lazy Little Loafers PIC ORM Miss Mouse's Day PIC OSB New York's Bravest

Translation of: La corde à linge

Translated by Karen Li

"Originally published as La corde à linge by Éditions 400 Coups" -- Title page verso

"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."--

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