Skip to content

A Light in the Attic
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

A Light in the Attic Hardcover - 2005

by Shel Silverstein; Shel Silverstein (Illustrator)

"Silverstein's book . . . deserves to be placed along-side Mother Goose. Popular with adults and youngsters alike, the poetry encompasses satires, limericks, ballads, questions, tall stories, ridiculous situations, and a deft way with language."--"Language Arts." Illustrations.


From the publisher

From New York Times bestselling author Shel Silverstein, the creator of the beloved poetry collections Where the Sidewalk Ends, Falling Up, and Every Thing On It, comes an imaginative book of poems and drawings--a favorite of Shel Silverstein fans young and old.

A Light in the Attic delights with remarkable characters and hilariously profound poems in a collection readers will return to again and again.

Here in the attic you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo with an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire. You will talk with Broiled Face, and find out what happens when Somebody steals your knees, you get caught by the Quick-Digesting Gink, a Mountain snores, and They Put a Brassiere on the Camel.

Come on up to the attic of Shel Silverstein and let the light bring you home.

And don't miss The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein, also available as ebooks!

From the rear cover

Last night while I lay thinking here
Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear
And pranced and partied all night long
And sang their same old Whatif song:

Whatif I flunk that test?
Whatif green hair grows on my chest?
Whatif nobody likes me?
Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me?...

Here in the attic of Shel Silverstein you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo with an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire. You will talk with Broiled Face, and find out what happens when Somebody steals your knees, you get caught by the Quick-Digesting Gink, a Mountain snores, and They Put a Brassiere on the Camel.

From the creator of the beloved poetry collections Where the Sidewalk Ends and Falling Up, here is another wondrous book of poems and drawings.

Details

  • Title A Light in the Attic
  • Author Shel Silverstein; Shel Silverstein (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 176
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher HarperCollins, New York
  • Date 2005-08-09
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9780060256739 / 0060256737
  • Weight 1.45 lbs (0.66 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.8 x 7 x 1 in (22.35 x 17.78 x 2.54 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Themes
    • Theometrics: Secular
  • Library of Congress subjects Children's poetry, American, American poetry
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006273385
  • Dewey Decimal Code 811.54
Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

A Light in the Attic
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

A Light in the Attic

by Silverstein, Shel

  • Used
  • very good
Condition
Used - Very Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780060256739 / 0060256737
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HILLSIDE, New Jersey, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$2.55
NZ$5.10 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Harper and Row, 1981-01-01. Library Binding. Very Good. 1.1000 in x 9.0000 in x 7.0000 in. Crease on cover*
Item Price
NZ$2.55
NZ$5.10 shipping to USA
A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC

by Shel Silverstein

  • Used
  • Hardcover
Condition
UsedGood
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780060256739 / 0060256737
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Tucker, Georgia, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$3.36
NZ$7.63 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
UsedGood. All orders ship by next business day! This is a used hardcover book. Has no markings on pages. Pages have moderate wear. Dust jacket is included and has wear/tears. The cover/boards have moderate wear. Spine has been opened/creased. For USED books, we cannot guarantee supplemental materials such as CDs, DVDs, access codes and other materials. We are a small company and very thankful for your business!
Item Price
NZ$3.36
NZ$7.63 shipping to USA
A Light in the Attic
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

A Light in the Attic

by Shel Silverstein

  • Used
  • Hardcover
Condition
UsedVeryGood
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780060256739 / 0060256737
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Tucker, Georgia, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$4.04
NZ$7.63 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
UsedVeryGood. All orders ship by next business day! This is a used hardcover book. Pages have no markings and has some wear. Dust jacket is included and has wear and small tears. The cover/boards have wear. For USED books, we cannot guarantee supplemental materials such as CDs, DVDs, access codes and other materials. We are a small company and very thankful for your business!
Item Price
NZ$4.04
NZ$7.63 shipping to USA
A Light in the Attic
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

A Light in the Attic

by Shel Silverstein

  • Used
Condition
UsedGood
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780060256739 / 0060256737
Quantity Available
1
Seller
King of prussia pa, Pennsylvania, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$4.37
NZ$6.78 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
UsedGood. May contain highlighting, handwriting or underlining through out the book. Book may show some wear. Used books may not contain supplements such as access codes, CDs, etc. Every item ships the same or next business day with tracking number emailed to you.
Item Price
NZ$4.37
NZ$6.78 shipping to USA
A Light in the Attic
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

A Light in the Attic

by Shel Silverstein

  • Used
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780060256739 / 0060256737
Quantity Available
1
Seller
YANKTON, South Dakota, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$10.15
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperCollins, September 1981. Hardcover . Used - Good. Moderate wear. May have minor sticker residue or marks or writing. Our service is second to none because we use easy to remove inventory tags and ship every day so your book arrives quicker! As an independent bookstore in the Midwest, we thank you for the support. Satisfaction guaranteed in all transactions. Let us know what we can do to help!
Item Price
NZ$10.15
FREE shipping to USA
A Light in the Attic

A Light in the Attic

by Shel Silverstein

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780060256739 / 0060256737
Quantity Available
255
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$10.67
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperCollins, 1981. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$10.67
FREE shipping to USA
A Light in the Attic

A Light in the Attic

by Shel Silverstein

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780060256739 / 0060256737
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$10.67
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperCollins, 1981. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$10.67
FREE shipping to USA
A Light in the Attic

A Light in the Attic

by Shel Silverstein

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780060256739 / 0060256737
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$10.67
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperCollins, 1981. Hardcover. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$10.67
FREE shipping to USA
A Light in the Attic

A Light in the Attic

by Shel Silverstein

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780060256739 / 0060256737
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$10.67
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperCollins, 1981. Hardcover. Acceptable. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$10.67
FREE shipping to USA
A Light in the Attic
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

A Light in the Attic

by Silverstein, Shel

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780060256739 / 0060256737
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$12.30
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
NZ$12.30
FREE shipping to USA