Publisher Description
From New York Times bestselling author Lemony Snicket comes an uproarious, whimsical story like no other.
As an added highlight, this audiobook includes an original song, composed by Nico Muhly and sung by mezzo-soprano Eve Gigliotti, that ties all thirteen words together in an unforgettable and melodic feast for the ears!
13 Words:
1. Bird 2. Despondent 3. Cake 4. Dog 5. Busy 6. Convertible 7. Goat 8. Hat 9. Haberdashery 10. Scarlet 11. Baby 12. Panache 13. Mezzo-Soprano
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“Snicket is an ideal author for a high-concept picture book: no matter how confusing it gets, there’s always some appealingly snide charm to fall back on.”
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Booklist
About the Authors
Lemony Snicket is the pen name of Daniel Handler, the
author of several children’s biographies, including A Series of Unfortunate Events
and The Composer Is Dead.
Maira Kalman has
written and illustrated more than a dozen children’s books, including Ooh-la-la-Max
in Love, What Pete Ate, and Fireboat: The Heroic
Adventures of the John Jay Harvey. Her children’s book 13 Words
was a collaboration with Lemony Snicket. Kalman is a frequent contributor to the New Yorker and is
well known for her collaboration with Rick Meyerowitz on the “New
Yorkistan” cover in 2001. Born in Tel Aviv, she moved to New York with her
family at the age of four and now lives in Manhattan.
About Michael Emerson
Michael Emerson is an American actor
who has starred in some of television’s most popular shows, including Lost, Person of Interest, and The
Practice. He is known for his distinctive voice. A graduate of the
prestigious Professional Actor Training MFA program run by both the Alabama
Shakespeare Festival and the University of Alabama Department of Theater and
Dance, his passion is acting on stage.