The Boy Who Lived in a Shell

Praise

“Watch out when you pick up The Boy Who Lived in a Shell—it’s so full of imagination that it just might burst if you’re not careful! This marvelous collection had me laughing then smiling then sighing then laughing all over again on nearly every page. Ivo’s adventures and the stories he writes on his shell will stay with you for years—as they should. Himmelman has created an entire world that’s both dreamy and hilarious—it feels like concentrated childhood. Kids will adore it and gulp it all down just like Thirsty Mirinda gulps down the oceans of the world.”—Chris Harris, New York Times bestselling author of I’m Just No Good at Rhyming and My Head Has a Bellyache

“Are these poems? Stories? The random thoughts of a devilishly playful mind? As anyone else who reads it will discover, the answers are yes, yes, and yes. I haven’t had this much fun reading a children’s book in a long time. My advice to anyone who picks it up: Dive into the shell with both feet and enjoy the ride.”—Bob Raczka, author of several poetry books including Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys and Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems