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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · March 24, 2020
Nonsense!
By Lori Mortensen · With Chloe Bristol
Discover the eccentric genius behind over 100 whimsical, dark tales.
40 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 724 ratings
Hardcover
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Children's book Author
Lori Mortensen
Biography
Lori Mortensen is an award-winning children’s book author of more than 70 books and over 350 stories and articles. Recent picture book releases include If Wendell Had a Walrus (Henry Holt), Chicken Lily, (Henry Holt), Mousequerade Ball (Bloomsbury) illustrated by New York Times bestselling illustrator Betsy Lewin, and Cowpoke Clyde Rides the Range (Clarion, 2016) a sequel to Cowpoke Clyde & Dirty Dawg, one of Amazon’s Best Picture Books of 2013. When she’s not letting her cat in, or out, or in, she’s tapping away at her computer, conjuring, coaxing, and prodding her latest stories to life. Today, she lives in Northern California with her family and their mega-fluffy cat, Max.
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14
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Illustrated
9
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Picture books
10
Graphic novels
4
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Publication timeline from 2009 to 2020.
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Book type breakdown: 10 picture books, 4 graphic novels.
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2020
Discover the eccentric genius behind over 100 whimsical, dark tales.
Sale price
$1697
Away With Words
Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2019
A Victorian woman defies norms to explore the world, turning adventures into books.
Sale price
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A boy's quest for a walrus leads to an unexpected friendship.
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Cowpoke Clyde trades his horse for a bike, but can he master the ride without a hitch?
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A timid chicken faces her fears at a school poetry jam.
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A cow's quest to leap over the moon defies all odds.
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A missing lunch sparks a mystery. Can two friends solve it?
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Can Kaylee overcome her first day blues without her best friend?
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A missing card sparks a frantic search.
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A girl defies the odds to join a boys' flag football team.
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Bree's Bike Jump
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Can Bree conquer her fear of the daunting bike jump?
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