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I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew: (Reissue) (Classic Seuss) | 
| Author: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
List Price: $14.95
Buy New: $8.42
as of 9/10/2010 08:41 PDT details
Seller: buymycollectibles
Rating:  30 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 72
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 11.4 x 8.2 x 0.4
ISBN: 0394800923
EAN: 9780394800929
Publication Date: August 12, 1965
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
Our nameless hero--a typical Seuss hybrid who's part bear, part puppy, and part beyond categorization--has an innocent, carefree life, until it's ruined by minor problems. With a toe stubbed, and a tail bitten by a Quilligan Quail ("And I learned there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead, and some come from behind"), he sets out on an ill-fated journey to find a better, less troublesome place: the fabled city of Solla Sollew, no less, "on the banks of the beautiful River Wah-Hoo,/ Where they never have troubles. At least very few." Like most dreamlands, Solla Sollew is harder to attain than expected--nobody seems to know how to get there, and the journey is far worse than anyone anticipated. When the fair city is finally attained there is, of course, a last straw; but a happy twist suggests troubles may be better faced than escaped. (Ages 4 to 8) --Richard Farr
Product Description
Illus. in full color. "The hero of this hilarious tale discovers that in attempting to avoid trouble one often encounters even greater difficulties. Seuss fans will be enthralled."--Childhood Education.
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 book condition July 4, 2010
Patricia G. Foster (West Linn OR)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my most favorite Seuss book. It was in fairly good cond... but mailed in a thin manila envelope, no padding on corners. The corners were bent, otherwise, ok.
Patricia
I was unfamiliar with this one April 25, 2010
Ulyyf (NYC)
This is a little odd, even for Seuss.
An unidentified thing, our narrator, is having a rough day. He trips, he gets stung... and every time he looks around to prevent it from happening again, something new shows up on his unwatched side!
Finally he bumps into a man going to Solla Sollew, where they don't have troubles - or at least, very few.
And this starts his whole troublesome trip. He was safer at home! He finally arrives, exhausted, only to find out that they've misplaced the key and he can't get in, and anyway their troubles in Solla Sollew are just starting thanks to the misplaced key, but there's an even more PERFECT place down the ways a bit...
Not for our intrepid hero, though. He gets a big stick and goes home, deciding any troubles will have trouble with him first. This last scene may bother some parents because of the implied violence. Me, I'm busier wondering how he'll use that stick to intimidate a rock that trips him up.
There isn't a very clear moral, if that's what you go for. Still and all, I like this one.
funny book!! November 29, 2009
Trina Hearne (California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a hilarious book by Seuss...We especially liked the last line..."now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!!"
The Best of the Best January 28, 2009
Leslie L. Golden (Warrior, AL USA)
One of the best parts of being a Baby Boomer is that we grew up with a seemingly endless supply of Dr. Seuss books. Some were message books, some are literary wonders but I believe this book really is the doctor at his most subtle witty best.
Although all Seuss books are a joy to read aloud, this one is especially good (the list of injuries in an early fall the hero takes still comes easily to my memory) and it gets the point across that one cannot successfully avoid trouble without the preachy sentiment in the Lorax. I must have read the book hundreds of times before the sentiment finally soaked into my silly brain but the philosophy has been a guiding light ever since.
I was lucky enough to meet the good doctor once, at a reception in San Diego. I was so overwhelmed by the circumstance, I could hardly speak coherently, much less make conversation. Although I forgot almost every other word in the English language (including my name) I did manage to blurt out "Solla Sollew was my favorite book in grade school!" I certainly did not create an admirable impression that day. But the doctor did and his book still does. Read it, enjoy it and take it to heart.
My favorite Seuss book ever. November 14, 2008
Lil' Flum (Andover, VT)
This was not only my favorite Dr. Seuss book but probably my all out favorite book. The story is clever and funny. The pictures are awesome - I remember cracking up at them. There are still some phrases or ideas from the book that I reference in my adult life - the midwinter jicker, sleeping on marshmallow pillows... This is an excellent book for children as it teaches them that you can deal with the difficulties that life throws at you and that nothing is achieved without effort. I love this booked and would recommend it to anyone.
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