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Are there any named chapters, and is there a Table of Contents?

Johnny There are neither named chapters nor a Table of Contents. It's a relatively short book, written in one continuous flow. That said, the bulk of the boo…moreThere are neither named chapters nor a Table of Contents. It's a relatively short book, written in one continuous flow. That said, the bulk of the book reads like an illustrated children's picture book with Seuss-inspired drawings, but there is an epilogue of sorts at the end titled 'About the Artists and Works Included' that is more akin to a history of art excerpt.(less)

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How long does it take to read this book?

Johnny 0h35m—About 35 minutes. That said, it will vary wildly depending on how long you linger on the full-page color illustrations. And for reference, it ta…more0h35m—About 35 minutes. That said, it will vary wildly depending on how long you linger on the full-page color illustrations. And for reference, it takes about as much time to read the first 59 pages written as a typical Dr. Seuss picture book, as it does to read the remaining 20-page endnotes about the artworks and how the book came to be.(less)

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Was this published within Dr. Seuss's lifetime?

Johnny No, it wasn't. This book was first published in 2019—Dr. Seuss, passed away in 1991. It is based on a manuscript and sketches from Dr. Seuss found in …moreNo, it wasn't. This book was first published in 2019—Dr. Seuss, passed away in 1991. It is based on a manuscript and sketches from Dr. Seuss found in 2013, so in a way it would be fairer to view it as "inspired by" rather than "written by". In fact, the book itself states "According to his wife Audrey, Ted Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) had no interest in horses".

After reading the book, I have to admit it doesn't really feel like a Dr. Seuss book (save for characters lifted off from other books), and lacks a lot of the charm of the author's actual books. The facsimiles of Dr. Seuss's sketches at the end clearly show that he intended this book to be illustrated more similarly to his other works (if it was to be made public at all), and the illustrator admits to not trying to copy his style too closely. If it wasn't because Dr. Seuss is cited as the author, this work wouldn't be nearly as relevant.(less)

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