# Thingamabob - Hardcover

by **Marianna Coppo** (Author)

**What is a thingamabob? A thingamabob can be anything . . . and so can you A sweet, empowering picture book about self-discovery from the acclaimed author-illustrator of _Petra_.**

In the beginning, the universe was one great big thing. Then that thing exploded into gobs and gobs of thingamabobs.

All of the thingamabobs had a purpose . . . all except for one small, shapeless thingamabob. No one knew what it was for. It wasn't this or that. It wasn't here or there. What's the use of this thingamabob?

But everything changes for Thingamabob when it makes a friend in the park. And Thingamabob realizes that if you aren't one thing . . . you can be everything

### Author Biography

**MARIANNA COPPO** is an author and illustrator who lives in Rome, Italy. She studied editorial illustration at MiMaster in Milan and now focuses on freelance illustration. Her debut picture book, _Petra_, received starred reviews from _Kirkus_, _Publishers Weekly_ and _Booklist_, and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She is also the creator of _A Very Late Story_ and _Such a Good Boy_. Her most recent book is _Ray_.

**Number of Pages:** 44

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 10.7 x 7.7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** January 18, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 18.99 USD | In stock |

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