Squirrel seeks chipmunk : a modest bestiary / David Sedaris ; illustrations by Ian Falconer.
The author presents a collection of three animal-themed essays. In The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck, a group of complete strangers bitterly discuss the order of things within the animal kingdom. In Hello Kitty, a miserable alcoholic cat attends AA. In The Squirrel and the Chipmunk, two lovers are torn apart by their quarrelling families.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316038393
- ISBN: 0316038393
- Physical Description: viii, 159 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown, and Co., 2010.
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The cat and the baboon -- The migrating warblers -- The squirrel and the chipmunk -- The toad, the turtle, and the duck -- The motherless bear -- The mouse and the snake -- The parenting storks -- The faithful setter -- The crow and the lamb -- The sick rat and the healthy rat -- The cow and the turkey -- The vigilant rabbit -- The judicious brown chicken -- The parrot and the potbellied pig -- Hello kitty -- The grieving owl.
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- Subject:
- American wit and humor.
Bestiaries > Fiction.
Animals > Fiction. - Genre:
- Bestiaries.
Fables.
Fiction.
Available copies
- 66 of 68 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 68 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 817.54 SED (Text) | 36015000632139 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | 817.54 SED (Text) | 36015000875944 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/06/2026 |
