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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.”
— Booklist
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“More fanciful than forced…The venturesome will cheer its playful spirit.”
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“Michael Emerson’s intonations and phrasing allow listeners to picture characters and settings even without Maira Kalman’s illustrations.”
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“An imaginative animal tale that breaks the mold and includes some odd characters.”
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“This charming chef-d’oeuvre sings like a mezzo-soprano.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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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.