The Flops
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Picture Book · Ages 4–99 · 2015

The Flops

Written by Delphine Durand · Translated by Sarah Klinger

Book #1 in the The Flops series

Discover the whimsical world of flops and their quirky, mysterious lives.

3.8 Goodreads · 29 ratings
64 pages· ~520L
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Bookroo's summary

Enter a whimsical world where flops, curious creatures with unique traits, abound. This playful guide explores their peculiar habits and lifestyles, blending humor with a touch of science. Can you uncover the secrets of these enigmatic beings while learning the art of imagination and play? Dive into a realm where the scientific method meets the fantastical, and every page offers a new surprise. Perfect for young explorers eager to unravel the mysteries of the flop-filled universe.

From the publisher

A cryptozoological kids book that not only introduces the scientific method but also emphasizes the importance of imagination and play.

A book full of advice about how not to make a flop’s life hard! What is a flop? A flop is malleable, can’t make a telephone call on its own, can’t wear a collar, and many other things besides. There are also hundreds of different sorts of flops. In a humorous, pseudo-scientific guide, Delphine Durand creates a world teeming with flops, describing their characteristics and lifestyles with great humor and precision.

What readers & critics say

Reviews

Much of the fun here is in the wordplay, and Durand and Klinger plainly had a ball converting Durand’s original French text (2015) into English. . . . Fans of counterfactual flights will flip for this flamboyant fancy.

Kirkus

Critic

Why It’s Unconventional: Well, for starters, it’s an extremely detailed guide to a creature that doesn’t exist. For seconds, the oddball humor and tone are unlike anything I’ve read.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
June 14, 2018
First published
April 15, 2015
Original publisher
Rouergue
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Text details
The typography of this book is partly hand-drawn by the author-illustrator
Illustration details
The artwork for this book was created with mixed techniques: gouache painting, felts, photos, photoshop.
Identifiers
ISBN
9781592702602

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