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The Mixed-Up Chameleon

Pages
40
Published
1984
Language
English

Synopsis

A chameleon wishes he could be more like the other animals he sees at the zoo, wanting to have their best features. He tries adding them to himself, but soon he can't even recognize who he is anymore. This beautifully illustrated story explores themes of self-acceptance and appreciating who you are.

About the author

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Eric Carle

American children's illustrator and writer Eric Carle (June 25, 1929- 23 May, 2021) was a children's book author and illustrator, most famous for his book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which has been translated into over 30 languages. Since The Very Hungry Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 71 million copies of his books have sold around the world.

Characters

The ChameleonProtagonist
All characters in The Mixed-Up Chameleon