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The Lump of Coal
by Lemony Snicket
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A story about a moody, artistic lump of coal in search of a miracle is Lemony Snicket's concept of a cheering holiday tale. The dour, be-suited little guy rolls out of a bag of coal, but instead of barbeque season, it's a cold, gray winter. Longing to be part of a barbeque and be an artist, the lump of coal discovers that winter is not the best time to search for a barbeque or art miracle. With Brett Helquist's charmingly creepy drawings.
Available editions of The Lump of Coal
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9780061574252,
Reinforced Hardcover,
Harpercollins,
2008
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9780061574283,
Hardcover,
Harpercollins Childrens Books,
2008
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Publisher Notes
A lump of coal that wants to be an artist, but would settle for making decorative marks on a piece of grilled meat, rolls out of a forgotten bag of charcoal one winter and takes a spin through town seeking a miracle. 150,000 first printing.
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"Snicket's trademark arch humor delivers plenty of laugh-out-loud moments en route to the happy ending."
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