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The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story Hardcover – October 28, 2007

by Lemony Snicket (Author), Lisa Brown (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 153 ratings
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Latkes are potato pancakes served at Hanukkah, and Lemony Snicket is an alleged children’s author. For the first time in literary history, these two elements are combined in one book. A particularly irate latke is the star of The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming, but many other holiday icons appear and even speak: flashing colored lights, cane-shaped candy, a pine tree. Santa Claus is briefly discussed as well. The ending is happy, at least for some. People who are interested in any or all of these things will find this book so enjoyable it will feel as though Hanukkah were being celebrated for several years, rather than eight nights.
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    6.6 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
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    October 28, 2007
  8. ISBN-10
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Starred Review. Go ahead and cover this book in red, stamp it with gold foil and label it a Christmas story—Lemony Snicket fans won't be fooled. The miraculous birth here is of a potato pancake, which, unlike its less loquacious literary cousin the Gingerbread Man, begins screaming the moment it gets cooked. Leaping out of the frying pan and into the great white spaces of Brown's retro-cool graphics, the latke screams even louder as it tries in vain to explain itself and its role at Hanukkah to flashing colored lights (So you're basically hash browns, they reply. Maybe you can be served alongside a Christmas ham) and an equally Christmas-centric candy cane and tree. Embedding a satirical sting in his elegantly cadenced prose, the author (Daniel Handler) up-ends any number of conventions in what may be his funniest book yet. The gift-edition trim size makes this as easy a choice for adults as for the Unfortunate Events crowd. All ages. (Nov.)
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Lemony Snicket is the author of Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography and A Series Of Unfortunate Events. His whereabouts are unknown. Lisa Brown is the author and illustrator of Baby Make Me Breakfast, Baby Mix Me a Drink, Baby Fix My Car, and Baby Do My Banking. She lives in San Francisco with her family.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McSweeney's; First Edition (October 28, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1932416870
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1932416879
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 8 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.6 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
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    Lemony Snicket claims he was nowhere near the scene of the crime. He is the author of several other unpleasant stories, including those in the bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Lump of Coal.

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    LISA BROWN is an award-winning illustrator, author, and cartoonist whose books include The Airport Book, How to Be, and Baby Mix Me a Drink, as well as the New York Times bestseller The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming by Lemony Snicket. Her latest books are The Phantom Twin, a graphic novel for teens, and Long Story Short, a collection of book review comics. She teaches illustration and children’s books at The California College of Art in San Francisco. Find her work at www.americanchickens.com

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book great for families of all religions to learn a little about the origins of the holiday. They also describe the writing style as well-written, funny, and captivating. Readers also mention the storyline as delightful, entertaining, and educational. They describe the book style as cute.

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21 customers mention "Storyline"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the storyline delightful, clever, and educational. They also say the book reveals the origins of Christmas and explains multi-ethnicities and cultures.

"...Not that I think this book is just for kids. The story is an absolute riot, especially to all us now grown Jewish kids who never quite got the hang..." Read more

"...The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming, A Christmas Story is a delightful tale that reveals the origins of the latke, a potato pancake that is part..." Read more

"...The story is a little fun, funny, and funky plus it is fair to all religions and very inclusive...." Read more

"...Educational, yet entertaining, this is a good, albeit brief, book for everyone...." Read more

17 customers mention "Audience appeal"17 positive0 negative

Customers find the book super fun for kids and written for all ages.

"...be perfect as a gift for anyone who celebrates Hanukkah it is also fun and appropriate for all faiths (and even for individuals without one)." Read more

"...Educational, yet entertaining, this is a good, albeit brief, book for everyone...." Read more

"...are nice, and the story is short and probably appropriately for older children...." Read more

"A fun Chanukah book. Honors both the Christian and Jewish traditions of winter festivals...." Read more

14 customers mention "Book style"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book style cute, unique, and funny. They also say the story captures their imagination.

"...It's a lovely little cloth bound book that I can see myself pulling out year after year to share with someone or other...." Read more

"Very funny. Captivates the imagination. Good story for those who celebrate Christmas and Hanukah and those who only celebrate one of them" Read more

"This book is adorable!!!..." Read more

"...The illustrations are nice, and the story is short and probably appropriately for older children...." Read more

14 customers mention "Humor"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the humor in the book very funny and captivating.

"...The story is a little fun, funny, and funky plus it is fair to all religions and very inclusive...." Read more

"Very funny. Captivates the imagination. Good story for those who celebrate Christmas and Hanukah and those who only celebrate one of them" Read more

"...It's light hearted and funny. Prepare your best latke scream." Read more

"...It took me all of five minutes to read it, but it was funny enough that I went back and read it a second time right away...." Read more

9 customers mention "Theme"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book great for families of all religions. They say it shares diverse traditions, is fair to all religion, and is inclusive. Readers also appreciate the message of tolerance and the quick lesson on the origins of the holiday.

"...It also included a quick lesson on the origins of the holiday, or at least that tale of the oil and Maccabees we all remember so well--whether or..." Read more

"...It is a lighthearted introduction to Chanukah traditions juxtaposed with the familiar symbols associated with Christmas...." Read more

"...a gift for anyone who celebrates Hanukkah it is also fun and appropriate for all faiths (and even for individuals without one)." Read more

"...Educational, yet entertaining, this is a good, albeit brief, book for everyone...." Read more

4 customers mention "Writing style"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing style funny and well written. They also say the book is a great read-aloud story.

"...Lemony Snicket's books are genius at introducing wonderfully big words and defining them for young readers...." Read more

"The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming is a great read a-loud story (perhaps a little long for most preschool listeners.)..." Read more

"...It is a wonderful short that holds true to his writing style. We couldn't read it without using Count Olaf's voice...." Read more

"Funny and well written. Return to print!..." Read more

3 customers mention "Gifting"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book a perfect holiday gift that incorporates both Hanukkah and Christmas.

"WONDERFUL! The perfect gift for anybody with a Jewish heritage. Or any Gentile that wants a bit of Hanukkah with their Christmas...." Read more

"This is a very cute story. It incorporates both Hanukkah and Christmas, which works perfectly for our religously blended family!..." Read more

"SO funny! It's a perfect holiday gift." Read more

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Melissa Goldman
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read for kids and adults, too
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2015
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We read this at our granddaughter's preschool, and it was heartily enjoyed by toddlers and grown-ups alike. Lemony Snicket's books are genius at introducing wonderfully big words and defining them for young readers. So while I don't think the word "arrondissement" is going to start tripping off the tongues of toddlers anytime soon, there's something nice about reading a book to kids that can be appreciated on another level.

Not that I think this book is just for kids. The story is an absolute riot, especially to all us now grown Jewish kids who never quite got the hang of how to explain to our peers that Chanukah is not Jewish Christmas. It also included a quick lesson on the origins of the holiday, or at least that tale of the oil and Maccabees we all remember so well--whether or not it's true...

I must confess... I intended to leave the book behind for the class, but after handing out dreidels and gelt, I decided this would be a present for me. It's a lovely little cloth bound book that I can see myself pulling out year after year to share with someone or other. It's going to have an honored place on my bookshelf.
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Rose DelParto
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely extraordinary and funny holiday tale to light the season
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2011
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Lemony Snicket offers a bit of irony to the holiday season but with a dash of flavoring that may entice the curious to delve into the world of holiday traditions. The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming, A Christmas Story is a delightful tale that reveals the origins of the latke, a potato pancake that is part of the delicacies that many munch on during the traditional Hanukah celebrations. But Snicket brings the latke alive and shows it too is a part of the Christmas celebrations as he has the latke venture into the world of the symbolic meaning of the Christmas and Jewish holidays - each one is definitely closely linked and share a common bond historically and culturally.

The symbolic imagery clearly is narrated as the lakte meets his counterparts of the Christmas holiday that consists of a string of Christmas lights, pine tree, and candy cane. Each one somewhat educates and shares with the lakte how important it is to the Christmas season, and even suggests that it should have a Christmas carol. But throughout the story and the numerous convincing that the candy cane and the pine tree suggest, the latke is not quite convinced and it screams in "aaahhhhhhhhh!!!" of its denial.

The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming is indeed an eye-opening tale for all ages to read during the Christmas and Hanukah holiday season. And with every Snicket tale, there is always a lesson to be learned or pondered upon.
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Ofu L.
5.0 out of 5 stars The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming is a great read a-loud story (perhaps a little long for most ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2017
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The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming is a great read a-loud story (perhaps a little long for most preschool listeners.) My six and eight year olds love joining in as the screaming latke. The book is small and the pictures are not large or elaborate. However, my children ask for it every year, when we unpack the ornaments and winter holiday books. It is a lighthearted introduction to Chanukah traditions juxtaposed with the familiar symbols associated with Christmas. This year, a very dear friend visited our family for a couple of days, including the first and second nights of Chanukah. She made us latkes, read this book and used it as a springboard for telling my daughters a more detailed account of the Maccabee Revolt and the temple rededication. She so enjoyed reading this story with our young daughters, that she bought a copy of the book for each of her grandchildren as a Chanukah gift. When she returned home to her family for the last night of Chanukah, they read it together. Apparently it was a hit with her grandchildren and her grown children as well. My only complaint: I have been waiting for years for an audio version. I look for it every year. Have I missed it?
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Marie Hanna
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Seller !
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023
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The book was as described. In very good condition. Thank you.
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Sean Mccreery
5.0 out of 5 stars A book for all peoples.
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2010
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This is something different for the holidays and I would not be surprised to see this made into a cartoon short one of these years. The story is a little fun, funny, and funky plus it is fair to all religions and very inclusive. It has a sub text of lets not get to literal about things and lets all enjoy the differences amongst us. Although this would be perfect as a gift for anyone who celebrates Hanukkah it is also fun and appropriate for all faiths (and even for individuals without one).
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Amanda Richards
4.0 out of 5 stars There's a kind of hash
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2007
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[To the tune of "There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)" as recorded by Herman's Hermits and The Carpenters.]

There's a kind of hash, in Lemony's world, that's right
In Lemony's world, you can hear the sound of a latke with lungs
If you know what I mean
Just potato mush, with onions and egg, and fried
There's no better way, than the Hanukah way, with the latke that cried

So read it very carefully
Closely now and you will see what I mean
The latke that screamed
Between the silly bits you'll see
That there's a lot of history
On the Jews, and Hanukah's meaning

Yes there's a kind of hash, in Lemony's world, all right
In Lemony's world, you can learn a lot, from Hanukah lore

Seriously now, this deceptively simple little book effectively illustrates the difference between Hanukah and Christmas for those of us who weren't too sure before (and were afraid to ask).

Through funny exchanges with other objects and some delightful illustrations by Lisa Brown, "Snicket" brings out the significance of Hanukah by comparing the traditions of Christmas with the miraculous defeat of Antiochus IV at the hands of the Maccabees, the subsequent re-dedication of the temple, and the oil that burned for eight days.

The book ends in true dramatic Snicket fashion, with a kind of hush.

Educational, yet entertaining, this is a good, albeit brief, book for everyone.

Amanda Richards, December 10, 2007
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Ruth P. Stanshine
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2020
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Very funny. Captivates the imagination. Good story for those who celebrate Christmas and Hanukah and those who only celebrate one of them
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Jill
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2016
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Great little book
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Honeybun
5.0 out of 5 stars Fab as expected
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2013
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I love Lemony Snicket. Always funny and this book combines different elements of the festive season which is super if like me you have children in the family who's parents are both Jewish & Christian!
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Davide
5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2013
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The parcel arrived much earlier than the scheduled day, in perfect conditions.
The item is perfect, detailed as in the description!
Mr. Snicket writes always funny stories!
I would recommend it!
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J BUNN
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2014
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Arrived safely, bought as present
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john costen
3.0 out of 5 stars the latke
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2013
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a good book a bit slim for the money.
lemony snicket has a lot beter book out.then this one.but the kids like it.
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