Stoopnagle's Tale Is Twisted: Spoonerisms Run Amok [Paperback]

Keen James (Author), Francois Boutet (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2001

Colonel Lemuel Q. Stoopnagle twisted old tales in his 1945 book: My Tale Is Twisted. Keen James has brought back the tales (still twisted) with added information about Stoopnagle, Spooner, and spoonerisms in his book: Stoopnagle's Tale Is Twisted.

"Beeping Sleauty," "Prinderella and the Since," and 41 other tales are here.

Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Stone and Scott; 1 edition (December 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891135031
• ISBN-13: 978-1891135033
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #398,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So much fun!, April 3, 2002

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This review is from: Stoopnagle's Tale Is Twisted: Spoonerisms Run Amok (Paperback)

This book is a lot of fun! Great for small gatherings of friends. Provides a lot of laughs as you stumble and bumble your way through the tongue twisters. And the listener has to try to figure it out as you go along. Also a great book for those who love brain-teasers. I highly recommend this for your coffee table!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Larrel of Baffs!, October 15, 2007

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Richard Wales "MobyD" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stoopnagle's Tale Is Twisted: Spoonerisms Run Amok (Paperback)

The art of the Spoonerism consists of taking words and transposing sounds from one word to another. One might say Col. Lemuel Q. Stoopnagle wrote the Spoonerism bible, and this is the Keen James version. While keeping the 43 fables and fairy tales largely intact, James has done a bit of updating of pop culture references Stoopnagle may have used - certainly Stoopnagle never compared Beeping Sleuty to Spitney Brears and Rulia Joberts, as he'd bied before they were dorn. The book not only includes the fales and tables, but also appendices about Reverend Spooner, the Colonel, and Spoonerisms. Read the stories to yourself or read them to others and have a great time doing it. A warning: you may find yourself Spoonerizing spontaneously after reading. Go right ahead if it fickles your tancy.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun book!, November 4, 2002

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Aislinn B. Johnson (Salem, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stoopnagle's Tale Is Twisted: Spoonerisms Run Amok (Paperback)

I found this book to be very humorous & stimulating. Working your way through the tounge twisters is great when reading aloud with a group. I definitely recommend this book to older children & adults! It makes a great gift!!!