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Moocher in the Lun: A Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Alphabet
By Tom Dawe

Illustrated by C. Anne MacLeod

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Genre: Children's Books
Imprint: Pennywell Books
Format: Paperback, 62 pages, Colour illustrations
Pub Date: May 2008
Price: $14.95
ISBN 10: 1-897317-14-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-897317-14-3

Shipping Weight: 0.3 kg

About this Book

The Newfoundland and Labrador alphabet has never been portrayed so artistically. 

From auntsary to zosweet and everything in between, this book will take you on an excursion around the province, reciting its mystifying language, expressions, and folklore.

Written by award-winning author Tom Dawe and illustrated by renowned folk artist C. Anne MacLeod, Moocher in the Lun is an alphabet book like no other.

Review Quotes

"The charming illustrations, the whimsy in the rhyming definitions, and the pairings of the letters of the alphabet with our colourful language all combine to deliver a home-grown classic children's book."
    The Telegram

"[Dawe's] rhymes are playfully executed, and often quite funny."
    The Independent

"A new read in bookstores is obviously targeting a child audience, but Moocher in the Lun may prove to be just as entertaining to the adults who are reading this bedtime treasure as it is for the kids."
    The Aurora

"Animating this preserver of language and lore - as if any further animation were required - appropriately loony illustrations that incorporate each letter of the alphabet in its place."
    Globe and Mail

"The well-matched team of award-winning Newfoundland author [Tom] Dawe and folk artist [C. Anne] MacLeod has produced a treasure of a volume that perfectly illustrates the uniqueness of Newfoundland and Labrador's language and culture."
    Atlantic Books Today

"While ostensibly aimed at children, this handsome collaboration rich in local language and lore will appeal to all ages."
    CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"[Tom] Dawe could be described as Newfoundland's Dr. Seuss."
    The Telegram

"Even though this book is aimed at a young audience, it will be equally welcomed by older children and adults - many of whom will be able to relate to some of the terms and situations related in the poems."
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"This picture book may be intended for the children’s market, but it will be a source of delight and amusement for all ages, especially in interactions between the generations."
    Suite101.com

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