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After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)

Dan Santat

After his famous fall from the wall, Humpty Dumpty has been put back together by the king’s men, but he is frightened of heights. Before the fall, he loved watching birds from high on the city wall. He wants to return to that place, yet climbing again means facing what happened. The story follows Humpty as he tries not to let fear keep him from the birds he cares about.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Animals · Courage · Emotions · Resilience
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Published
January 1, 2018
Pages
34
ISBN-13
9781250239877
Language
English
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