Tangletalk

by W. Nikola-Lisa, Jessica Clerk (Illustrator)

Recounts some of the strange upside-down events that happened in "the month of Boston, In the wonderful city of May."

32 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1997

About the author

W. Nikola-Lisa's interest in writing books for young readers began as an elementary school teacher. He is the author of numerous books, including the award-winning Bein' With You This Way (Lee & Low), Shake Dem Halloween Bones (Houghton Mifflin) and the How We Are Smart (Lee & Low), recipient of the prestigious Christopher Award. As an accomplished storyteller and musician, Mr. Nikola-Lisa enjoys sharing his writing experiences with elementary and middle school students nationwide.

Reviews

[David Schwenker]

"Tangletalk" is just as it sounds - talk which has become tangled, typically by swapping a word in the opening line with a word in the following line. This results in absurd situations which are then depicted in pleasant drawings. Amusing and charming, albeit a trifle.