A Light in the Attic

A Light in the Attic

Infobox Book
name = A Light in the Attic


image_caption = Cover of A Light in the Attic
author = Shel Silverstein
illustrator = Shel Silverstein
cover_artist = Larry Moyer
country = United States of America
language = English
genre = Children's poetry
publisher = HarperCollins
pub_date = 1981
pages = 169
isbn = 0-06-025673-7
oclc = 7574216

"A Light in the Attic" is a collection of poems by the American poet and children's writer Shel Silverstein. It was first published by HarperCollins in 1981. The poems for children are accompanied by illustrations also created by Shel Silverstein.

Controversy

The book has been banned from some libraries, [ [http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bbwlinks/100mostfrequently.cfm The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990–2000] ] parents claiming that the poem "How Not To HaveTo Dry The Dishes" encourages messiness and disobedience. Also the poem "Little Abigail and the Beautiful Pony" [ [http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Dimension/9630/shel/abigail.html Little Abigail and the Beautiful Pony] ] describes the death of a girl after her parents refuse to buy her a pony which some parents are critical over believing it is too morbid for young readers. Other complaints included the mention of supernatural themes, including demons, devils, and ghosts. [ [http://www.bookslut.com/banned_bookslut/2004_02_001498.php Bookslut | All Because of a Pony Her Parents Wouldn't Buy ] ]

Awards and nominations

*American Association: Best Graphic Illustrations
*Winner, 1983–84 William Allen White Award (Kansas)
*Winner, 1983 Garden State Children's Book Award (New Jersey Library Association)
*1984 Garden State Children's Book Award Center for Children's Books (Claremont, CA) "Recognition of Merit" Award
*ALA Notable Children’s Book
*School Library Journal Best Book
*Library of Congress Children’s Books
*Buckeye Children’s Book Award (Ohio)

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