"If you want to pretend you're shrinking, that's all right," said Treehorn's mother, "as long as you don't do it at the table."
A small boy finds himself shrinking in this oddly offbeat, surreal, and funny story, illustrated with Edward Gorey's signature pen and ink drawings.
No one around seems to appreciate what Treehorn's going through--his parents are busy, his friends laugh at him, and he gets sent to the Principal's office for shrinking. Or was it shirking? Clearly, the adults in his life have no clue and can't help.
In the end, Treehorn figures it out on his own, and all is well. At least until he turns green.
A charming, imaginative classic that will appeal to any kid who feels they're not truly seen or heard by the grown-ups in their life. Works for adults, too.
An ALA Notable Children's Book
A New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year
- ISBN10 1850899770
- ISBN13 9781850899778
- Publish Date June 1989 (first published 1 January 1971)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 14 February 1992
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint ABC-CLIO Ltd
- Edition Large type / large print edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 68
- Language English