Marcel the Shell With Shoes On: Things About Me [Hardcover]

Jenny Slate (Author), Dean Fleischer-Camp (Author)

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About the Author

Jenny Slate, the voice of Marcel, is an alum of Saturday Night Live and plays Stella on HBO's Bored to Death. Dean Fleischer-Camp is a writer, director, and animator whose work has screened at film festivals around the world. They live together in Brooklyn, New York. Watch the video and learn more at: www.deanfleischercamp.com.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Razorbill (November 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595144552
• ISBN-13: 978-1595144553
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 10.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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  • #13 in Books > Children's Books > Sports & Games > Activities & Toys
  • #91 in Books > Children's Books > Humor

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45 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marcel is the real deal., November 17, 2011

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This review is from: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On: Things About Me (Hardcover)

When I first discovered Marcel about a year ago, I was eighteen. I was immediately in love. Now, he has a second short, an iPhone app, and a book, and I couldn't be happier.

Marcel embodies the type of existence which I aim to live myself. He is kind, funny, and talented, and he lives at very low means (he "drives" a ~bug~). More importantly, though, is the quiet confidence he exudes. He IS tiny and he IS seemingly insignificant, yet he has found the facets of him that make him special (his voice, for instance), and he sees value in them- leading others to see value in them AND him. And that's a lesson I think every person needs; that regardless of the significance of your job or the weightiness of your talents or your place in the world, with a little kindness and self-confidence, it will be apparent to others that you ARE worthwhile, unique, and beautiful. Sometimes it's hard with all of the other struggling people in the world to remember this. Marcel so gently and so eloquently gives every one of us a pat on the back and reminds us to "like ourselves." He perfectly represents that little voice in us that nudges us to go forth and keep moving, even if there is no obvious reason to. The Marcel movies and book will ever so slightly shift your perception of the world and of yourself to just a little sunnier a vista.

And on top of all of this, he is so painfully adorable that when you read about his life in this beautifully crafted book, your heart will surely swell to double its size.

"Guess why I smile all the time."
"Why?"
"Because it's worth it."

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for Adults and Kids, November 7, 2011

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GuavaGirlExtraordinaire - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On: Things About Me (Hardcover)

Earlier tonight, I went to an event for this book. The authors did a reading, and the whole audience loved it--especially the kids. I bought a copy for my old elementary school's library. Kids will love Marcel and his companions, and adults will appreciate the humor and beautiful illustrations.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable and Witty!, November 20, 2011

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J. Gebhardt "Jen" (NYC, Ny) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On: Things About Me (Hardcover)

My 4 year old son and I both laugh out loud when we read this book together. The illustrations are as charming as Marcel himself. I was looking for something new at the bookstore for bedtime...well, we must read this book 3-4 times a day. My older 10 year old thinks it's pretty cute too.