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This book was a lot of fun and the illustrations are amazing. My only complaint is that it does have anything to do with Liszt, as far as I can tell. Therefore it falls short of some of her other famous-people-pun-titles such as Virginia Wolf which manage to be relevant to the person's biography as well as whatever other idea struck the author.
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This is a book for older children (independent readers) and adults.
I think that it’s kind of brilliant.
I read it because of the illustrations and they are glorious. Gorgeous. Intricate. Complex. Fun.
As a list maker (my mother was also a list maker) I really appreciated the quirky story. I love what I think is the message too, to leave room for spontaneity and things that aren’t already on the list(s).
So many funny lines (Sundays were listless. ha ha) and I love that the cat makes lists too, inc ...more
I think that it’s kind of brilliant.
I read it because of the illustrations and they are glorious. Gorgeous. Intricate. Complex. Fun.
As a list maker (my mother was also a list maker) I really appreciated the quirky story. I love what I think is the message too, to leave room for spontaneity and things that aren’t already on the list(s).
So many funny lines (Sundays were listless. ha ha) and I love that the cat makes lists too, inc ...more
Reasons I love this book......
1. Book opens with a list of Bowie's greatest hits.
2. The amazing artwork.
3. The many different lists the Liszts make.
4. The friendly stranger that arrives and his wild hair.
5. That no one seems to mind that a stranger is walking around their house.
6. That the stranger walks around with balloons tied around his wrist.
7. The daughter with the cool name Winifred. (just adore that name).
8. The many details on every page that make you pounder endlessly.
9. The mother who ...more
1. Book opens with a list of Bowie's greatest hits.
2. The amazing artwork.
3. The many different lists the Liszts make.
4. The friendly stranger that arrives and his wild hair.
5. That no one seems to mind that a stranger is walking around their house.
6. That the stranger walks around with balloons tied around his wrist.
7. The daughter with the cool name Winifred. (just adore that name).
8. The many details on every page that make you pounder endlessly.
9. The mother who ...more
This is a quirky beautiful book!
Aug 22, 2023
Kate
marked it as to-read
