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  • Emperor of Absurdia

    Chris Riddell, John Sessions, Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.

    Audiobook (Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd., Sept. 9, 2008)
    What kind of world is it where children are in charge and fishes swim the skies?Where dinner comes before lunch, but then lunch hatches and runs off to fetch its—uh-oh—big, bad mama?But that's nothing compared to what the Emperor discovers when he wakes up the next morning!From a two-time winner of the most prestigious picture-book award in Britain comes an adventure in which the extraordinary is ordinary and nothing is ever quite what it seems.
  • The Emperor of Absurdia

    Chris Riddell

    eBook (Macmillan Children's Books, Oct. 22, 2015)
    Welcome to Absurdia: a strange and wonderful land where nothing is quite what it seems. Trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one small boy as he tumbles out of bed into a crazy dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons - and amazing adventure.This gloriously rich and beautiful picture book comes from the award winning Chris Riddell, a uniquely talented author/illustrator at the height of his powers. With a story to enchant the youngest readers, and pictures to gasp and pore over whatever your age, The Emperor of Absurdia is an extraordinary example of wonderful storytelling. Also available: Wendel and the Robots.
  • The Emperor of Absurdia

    Chris Riddell

    Hardcover (Macmillan Children's Books, May 1, 2016)
    Welcome to Absurdia: a strange and wonderful land where nothing is quite what it seems. Trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one small boy as he tumbles out of bed into a crazy dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons—and amazing adventure.
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  • The Emperor of Absurdia

    Chris Riddell

    Paperback (Macmillan Children's Books, March 1, 2020)
    Welcome to Absurdia: a strange and wonderful land where nothing is quite what it seems. Trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one small boy as he tumbles out of bed into a crazy dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons, and amazing adventure. This gloriously rich and beautiful picture book comes from a uniquely talented artist at the height of his powers. With a story to enchant the youngest reader, and pictures to gasp and pore over whatever your age, it is an extraordinary achievement and one to savor.
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  • The Emperor of Absurdia

    Chris Riddell

    Paperback (Macmillan Children's Books, June 1, 2007)
    Put on your jingle-jangle socks, and prepare for adventure, with a picture book from the Edge Chronicles' Chris Riddell Welcome to Absurdia: a strange and wonderful land where nothing is quite what it seems. Trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one small boy as he tumbles out of bed into a crazy dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons, and amazing adventure. This gloriously rich and beautiful picture book comes from a uniquely talented artist at the height of his powers. With a story to enchant the youngest reader, and pictures to gasp and pore over whatever your age, it is an extraordinary achievement and one to savor.
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  • The Emperor of Absurdia

    Chris Riddell

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Feb. 10, 2009)
    What kind of world is it where children are in charge and fishes swim the skies?Where dinner comes before lunch, but then lunch hatches and runs off to fetch its—uh-oh—big, bad mama?But that's nothing compared to what the Emperor discovers when he wakes up the next morning!From a two-time winner of the most prestigious picture-book award in Britain comes an adventure in which the extraordinary is ordinary and nothing is ever quite what it seems.
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  • The Emperor of Absurdia

    Chris Riddell

    Paperback (Macmillan Children's Books, Aug. 1, 2013)
    The complete story and original illustrations of The Empreror of Absurdia by Chris Riddell are specially re-designed into an early reader format. Created with expert advice from a literacy consultant, this new version is intended to help and encourage children who are growing in reading confidence. Welcome to Absurdia: a strange and wonderful land where nothing is quite what it seems. Trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one boy as he tumbles out of bed into a dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons—and amazing adventure.
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  • The Emperor of Absurdia

    Chris Riddell

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Feb. 10, 2009)
    What kind of world is it where children are in charge and fishes swim the skies? Where dinner comes before lunch, but then lunch hatches and runs off to fetch its—uh-oh—big, bad mama? But that's nothing compared to what the Emperor discovers when he wakes up the next morning! From a two-time winner of the most prestigious picture-book award in Britain comes an adventure in which the extraordinary is ordinary and nothing is ever quite what it seems.
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  • The Emperor of Absurdia

    Chris Riddell

    Hardcover (Macmillan Children's Books, Aug. 31, 2006)
    Skyfish nibble umbrella trees, pointy birds steal scarves to line their pointy nests, and dinner is served before lunch. It`s an absurd world, yet it all makes perfect sense as conceived by the unique imagination of Chris Riddell. Young children will be enchanted by this entertaining story of dragon hunts and hairy wardrobe monsters, and absorbed by the extraordinarily rich and detailed illustrations.
  • The Emperor of Absurdia

    Chris Riddell

    Paperback (Zhong Guo Di Tu Chu Ban She, June 1, 2008)
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  • Emperor of Absurdia

    Chris Riddell, John Sessions

    Audio CD (Macmillan Digital Audio, Aug. 31, 2007)
    Welcome to Absurdia: a strange and wonderful land where nothing is quite what it seems. Trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one small boy as he tumbles out of bed into a crazy dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons – and amazing adventure.With a story to enchant the youngest reader, as well as music and sound effects that will make you giggle, whatever your age, it is an extraordinary achievement and one to savour.
  • Emperor of Absurdia

    Chris Riddell, John Sessions

    Paperback (Macmillan Digital Audio, June 1, 2007)
    Welcome to Absurdia: a strange and wonderful land where nothing is quite what it seems. Trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one small boy as he tumbles out of bed into a crazy dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons – and amazing adventure.This gloriously rich and beautiful picture book comes from a uniquely talented artist at the height of his powers. With a story to enchant the youngest reader, and pictures to gasp and pore over whatever your age, it is an extraordinary achievement and one to savour. This pack comes complete with an audio CD that will have music and sound effects!