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Squirrel seeks chipmunk : a modest bestiary / David Sedaris ; illustrations by Ian Falconer.

by Sedaris, David.

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Little, Brown, c2010.

Bestiaries -- Fiction.

Animals -- Fiction.

9780316038393 (hc.)

vii, 159 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.

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.

Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales features non-human characters in situations that bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life. In "The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck," three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In "Hello Kitty," a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In "The Squirrel and the Chipmunk," a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members. With original illustrations by Ian Falconer.

Humorous fiction.

Falconer, Ian, 1959-

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