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The Shrinking of Treehorn is a children's book by Florence Parry Heide, illustrated by Edward Gorey, and first published in 1971. The main character in the book is Treehorn, whose parents barely notice when he shrinks.
- Florence Parry Heide, Edward Gorey
- 1971
The Shrinking of Treehorn: Directed by Ron Howard. With Mezi Atwood. This follows a young man who begins shrinking in size after playing a strange board game, which goes largely unnoticed by his parents.
- Ron Howard
- 82
- Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Mezi Atwood
The Shrinking of Treehorn is an upcoming American animated musical film directed by Ron Howard, written by Rob Lieber, and produced by Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Animal Logic and Imagine Entertainment.
Jun 1, 1971 · With deadpan humor by Florence Parry Heide and deadpan drawing by the amazing Edward Gorey, this is a treat. The story is about a boy who is literally shrinking, while adults--parents, teachers--go on their merry (dull) way, oblivious, concerned with what adults are concerned with: work, order, baking, dusting.
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- Hardcover
Jan 1, 1971 · 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.
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- 1971
- Florence Parry Heide, Edward Gorey
- Florence Parry Heide
Oct 27, 2020 · The Shrinking of Treehorn (50th Anniversary Edition) Hardcover – Picture Book, October 27, 2020. by Florence Parry Heide (Author), Edward Gorey (Illustrator), Lane Smith (Foreword) 4.6 115 ratings. See all formats and editions.
- Florence Parry Heide
Sep 1, 1971 · Treehorn's parents, his teacher, and his principal respond (or fail to respond) to his drastically diminishing stature in ways that will ring true to any kid who has tried to convince adults of the existence of fairies, the Loch Ness Monster, or things that go bump in the night.
- Florence Parry Heide
