Schmuel lived in a little gray house
On a little gray street
In a little gray town called Klimovich.
And from the first minute,
The first second he was born,
Everyone told him to hurry up!

And so begins the story of Schmuel, a boy who hurries his whole life through . . . until a magic clock gives him all the time he needs to follow his dreams. This lyrical tale by Jason Robert Brown, whose Broadway shows have garnered rave reviews and numerous awards, is paired with Mary GrandPré’s spectacular artwork to create a magical story about taking the time to appreciate the world around you.

ISBN: 9780060787523
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Dec 30, 2008
List price: $19.5
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 8.880 in (w) x 11.380 in (h) x 0.370 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / General
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / Jewish

Jason Robert Brown

Biography

Jason Robert Brown is the Tony Award-winning lyricist and composer of Parade, The Last Five Years, and Songs for a New World as well as the musical 13, which he collaborated on with Dan Elish. At his bar mitzvah he sang a song he had written about breaking up with his girlfriend, even though he had not at that time ever had a girlfriend. Jason lives in California with his wife and daughter.

Mary GrandPre

Biography

Mary GrandPré is the critically acclaimed and national bestselling illustrator of the Harry Potter series as well as the picture books Lucia and the Light, The Thread of Life, Aunt Claire’s Yellow Beehive Hair, and Plum, among others. She lives in Florida with her husband and daughter.

Schmuel lived in a little gray house
On a little gray street
In a little gray town called Klimovich.
And from the first minute,
The first second he was born,
Everyone told him to hurry up!

And so begins the story of Schmuel, a boy who hurries his whole life through . . . until a magic clock gives him all the time he needs to follow his dreams. This lyrical tale by Jason Robert Brown, whose Broadway shows have garnered rave reviews and numerous awards, is paired with Mary GrandPré’s spectacular artwork to create a magical story about taking the time to appreciate the world around you.

ISBN: 9780060787523
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Dec 30, 2008
List price: $19.5
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 8.880 in (w) x 11.380 in (h) x 0.370 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / General
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / Jewish

Jason Robert Brown

Biography

Jason Robert Brown is the Tony Award-winning lyricist and composer of Parade, The Last Five Years, and Songs for a New World as well as the musical 13, which he collaborated on with Dan Elish. At his bar mitzvah he sang a song he had written about breaking up with his girlfriend, even though he had not at that time ever had a girlfriend. Jason lives in California with his wife and daughter.

Mary GrandPre

Biography

Mary GrandPré is the critically acclaimed and national bestselling illustrator of the Harry Potter series as well as the picture books Lucia and the Light, The Thread of Life, Aunt Claire’s Yellow Beehive Hair, and Plum, among others. She lives in Florida with her husband and daughter.