Princess, Cowboy, Pirate, Elf: A First Book of Plays - Softcover

Boyd, Lizi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786810599 ISBN 13: 9780786810598

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 1995

Synopsis

A collection of fourteen sketches featuring fourteen characters, each identified by a signature hat

About this title

From Publishers Weekly:

Though unlikely to garner any Pulitzer Prizes or Tony Awards, this collection of 14 one-page playlets can foster youngsters' imaginary powers while spurring littlest thespians to greater dramatic heights. The two-person scenarios progress with La Ronde-like symmetry as "Princess & Cowboy" leads to "Cowboy & Elf," "Elf & Wizard," etc.?returning full circle to "Firefighter & Princess." The brevity of these pieces precludes any real histrionics, of course, but the straightforward dialogue is entirely age-appropriate ("Whose little voice do I hear?" "I am a sea fairy. Please help me.") Boyd's typically childlike artistic style suits the illustrations, though their two-color renderings in purple and black ultimately lack punch. A pocket inside the back cover contains nine paper hats?a crown, chef's toque, firefighter's helmet, etc.?for portraying the various characters. Places, everyone! Ages 3-7.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0786810599
• ISBN 13: 9780786810598
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32