The Shrinking of Treehorn [SEP] illustrator
The Shrinking of Treehorn
The Shrinking of Treehorn is a children's book by Florence Parry Heide, illustrated by Edward Gorey, and first published in 1971. The main character in the book is Treehorn, whose parents barely notice when he shrinks.
Plot.
Treehorn is a young boy who begins shrinking one day. The book opens with the line "Something very strange was happening to Treehorn," and the boy soon discovers that he is getting smaller when he cannot reach the candy bars and bumble gum he
"Maximilian", was published in 1967. She has since published more than 100 books for children and youth – from picture books to adolescent novels – and several collections of poetry. She also collaborated with Sylvia Van Clief to write a number of songs. Her best-known works are a series of books about the adventures of a boy named Treehorn, which includes the titles "The Shrinking of Treehorn" (1971), "Treehorn's Treasure" (1981), and "Treehorn’s Wish" (1986)