num_pages: 64
description: "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 BookA New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year
language: English
title: The Shrinking of Treehorn
titlecomplete: The Shrinking of Treehorn
genres: Fiction, Family, Magical Realism, Picture Books, Juvenile, Humor, Childrens, Art, Fantasy, Comics
ratings_count: 1253
series: The Adventures of Treehorn
awards: awardedAt: 220953600000
name: Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
category: Bilderbuch
publisher: Holiday House