# The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore - Hardcover

by **William Joyce** (Author), **William Joyce** (Illustrator), **Joe Bluhm** (Illustrator)

**The book that inspired the Academy Award**\-**winning short film, from _New York Times_ bestselling author and beloved visionary William Joyce.**

_Morris Lessmore loved words.  
He loved stories.  
He loved books.  
But every story has its upsets.  
_Everything in Morris Lessmore's life, including his own story, is scattered to the winds.  
But the power of story will save the day.  
Stunningly brought to life by William Joyce, one of the preeminent creators in children's literature, _The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore_ is a modern masterpiece, showing that in today's world of traditional books, eBooks, and apps, it's story that we truly celebrate--and this story, no matter _how_ you tell it, begs to be read again and again.

### Author Biography

William Joyce does a lot of stuff but children's books are his true bailiwick (The Guardians series, Dinosaur Bob series, _George Shrinks_, and the #1 _New York Times_ bestselling _The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore_, which is also his Academy Award-winning short film, to name a few). He lives in Shreveport, Louisiana. Talk to William Joyce and see upcoming work at @HeyBillJoyce on Twitter and Instagram.

Joe Bluhm is an Academy Award-winning artist who worked with William Joyce on _The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore_. He's also a character designer, animator, and recovering theme park caricaturist. He lives in Louisiana. Visit him at JoeBluhm.Blogspot.com.

**Number of Pages:** 56

**Dimensions:** 0.7 x 8.2 x 11.7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** June 19, 2012

**Award:** Georgia Children's Book Award (2014)

**Award:** NAPPA Gold Awards (2012)

**Award:** Christopher Awards (2013)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.7

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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