Books like The Z Was Zapped by Chris Van Allsburg


Depicts how A was in an avalanche, B was badly bitten, C was cut to ribbons, and the other letters of the alphabet suffered similar mishaps.
First publish date: 1987
Subjects: Fiction, Juvenile literature, English language, Juvenile fiction, American drama (dramatic works by one author)
Authors: Chris Van Allsburg
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