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Title:
The Missing Piece Meets The Big O
Subgenre:
Picture book; allegory; children’s philosophy
Series:
The Missing Piece
Series Order:
2
Binding:
Hardcover
Edition:
1st
Printing:
1st
Narrative:
Third Person
Type of Book:
Fiction
Number of Pages:
104
Date Added:
2018-06-26 17:02:10
Synopsis:
A small wedge-shaped figure called the Missing Piece longs to be part of something bigger. It waits patiently, dreaming of being found by a shape with just the right gap. Many shapes roll by, but none are a perfect fit, and some that fit at first become uncomfortable as they both change. One day the Missing Piece meets the Big O, a complete circle who has no missing parts at all. Instead of offering to carry the Missing Piece, the Big O encourages it to grow—by learning to lift itself, flop, wobble, and eventually roll on its own. Through simple line drawings and spare text, the story explores themes of independence, self-acceptance, personal growth, and the idea that fulfillment comes not from completing someone else, but from becoming whole in oneself.
Author:
Shel Silverstein
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Publisher:
HarperCollins
Barcode:
9780060256579
Country:
United States
Publication Date:
1981-04-01
Publication Year:
1981
Copyright Year:
1981
Number of Copies:
1
Illustrator:
Shel Silverstein
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Language:
English
Publisher Location:
New York
Typeset:
Times New Roman
Has Dustcover:
Yes
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$5.34
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-03-17
Date Added:
2018-06-26 17:02:10
