The Clothesline
The Clothesline
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The Clothesline

Written by Orbie
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5 - 8
Reading age
64
Page count
Oct 15, 2019
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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–only when Mom’s not looking–he gives the knot on the clothesline by the outdoor stairs 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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Book Details

ISBN
9781771473903
Publication Date
October 15, 2019
Publisher
Owlkids
Original Publication Date
March 18, 2019
Original Publisher
Les 400 coups
Text Details
Wrote by hand by Orbie
Illustration Details
The artwork for this book was created with watercolor, india ink and colored pencil
Page Count
64
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
5 - 8 years

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