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Title: Shel Silverstein


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Shel Silverstein
  • By
  • Zoe

2
Shels Works
  • Shel began writing and drawing when he was in the
    army in the 1950s.
  • He has written many childrens books, but he
    originally started out as an adult author.
  • Shel also wrote music for famous singers such as
    Johnny Cash. He worked with other famous singers,
    too.

3
Shels Books
  • Shel wrote Where the Sidewalk Ends, Lafcadio The
    Lion Who Shot Back, Falling Up, A Light in the
    Attic, A Giraffe and a Half, Who Wants a Cheap
    Rhinoceros?, The Missing Piece, The Missing Piece
    Meets the Big O, The Giving Tree, and his adult
    books, Grab Your Socks, and Uncle Shelbys ABZ
    Book.

4
Shels Songs
  • Shel wrote and helped write many songs. He wrote
    Hairy Jazz, Inside Folk Songs, Im So Good I
    Dont Have to Brag, Drain My Brain, A Boy Named
    Sue, Ned Kelly Original Motion Picture
    Soundtrack, Inside Shel Silverstein, Freakin at
    the Freakers Ball, and many more.

5
Shels Play Writing
  • Shel began writing plays 1981. His first play was
    The Lady or the Tiger Show. It was produced at
    the Ensemble Studio Theaters annual festival for
    one act plays.

6
Shels First Childrens Books
  • Shel was never planning on being a childrens
    author. His friend, Tomi Ungerger, took him to
    Ursula Nedstroms office to show him he could be.
    Ursula agreed with Tomi so Shel started writing
    for kids. He became a big success with children
    and parents.

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Shels Late Life
  • During his late life, Shel wrote Falling Up.
    Two years later, Shel was hospitalized because of
    a heart attack. He survived one more year. Sadly,
    he died May 9, 1999. His only survivors are his
    son, Matthew, and his sister, Peggy Myers. Him
    and his works will always be remembered.

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