Jumblies

by Edward Lear and Ian Beck

Book Overview

The Jumblies spring to life in this fanciful full-length picture book edition of Lear's enduring nonsense poem. . . .--Booklist. Full-color illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399216324
• ISBN13: 9780399216329
• Release Date: March 1989
• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

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A trait found in Gorey's more memorable works is the effortless flow between the story and art; a well-choreographed dance of meter and line. It's found in spades here in both 'The Jumblies' and 'The Dong with a Luminous Nose'. Gorey's inspired interpretation of 'The Jumblies' does something to Lear's original - it releases the story from words, engaging as they are. Gorey gives us readers the hi-ho-the-merry-o amidst the wind and the waves, the clanking of bottles and tiny cheers of celebration. And even if the Jumblies aren't beings made entirely in our image, they still provide us the most enjoyable of company. In 'The Dong with a Luminous Nose', a sequel to 'The Jumblies', sweet pathos is offered alongside humor, and Gorey gives the poor, tortured soul a real stage. Other artists portray the Dong succumbing to a sort of mad foolishness. Gorey finds someone not so mad, but forlorn, more a fool of the heart. Together, these endearing little characters cast in 'The Jumblies' and 'The Dong with a Luminous Nose' come through with a warmth and fragility that makes these little players appear, oddly, as old, wizened children. They are some of Gorey's most memorable creations. Not surprising really, as Gorey held Lear in very high esteem, and hoped he could do Lear's tales justice. -- G. Emil, (...)