- 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 andchildren's writer Shel Silverstein . It was first published byHarperCollins in1981 . 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, includingdemons ,devils , andghosts . [ [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 )References
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