The Missing Piece
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The Missing Piece is a beloved children's picture book by Shel Silverstein that uses a simple, allegorical journey to explore themes of self-discovery, contentment, and the search for wholeness.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical story
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children's picture book ⓘ |
| alsoAppealsTo | adults ⓘ |
| author | Shel Silverstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
acceptance
ⓘ
contentment ⓘ identity ⓘ personal growth ⓘ search for wholeness ⓘ self-discovery ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| createdBy | Shel Silverstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
happiness
ⓘ
independence ⓘ relationships ⓘ self-acceptance ⓘ |
| format | print ⓘ |
| genre |
children's literature
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philosophical fiction ⓘ picture book ⓘ |
| hasBlackAndWhiteIllustrations | yes ⓘ |
| hasCoverFeature | simple line drawing of the main character ⓘ |
| hasCulturalStatus | beloved classic ⓘ |
| hasIllustrations | yes ⓘ |
| hasMediaType | book ⓘ |
| hasMinimalText | yes ⓘ |
| hasMoralDimension | yes ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeStructure | quest ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApproximate | short ⓘ |
| hasPageLayout | sparse ⓘ |
| hasReprint | yes ⓘ |
| hasSequel | The Missing Piece Meets the Big O NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSetting | abstract, minimal world ⓘ |
| hasTone |
reflective
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whimsical ⓘ |
| illustrator | Shel Silverstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | children ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Shel Silverstein bibliography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | a circular creature missing a wedge-shaped piece ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
allegorical
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simple ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1976 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harper & Row NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAgeRange |
early readers
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middle childhood ⓘ |
| teachesLesson |
finding contentment within oneself
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the journey can matter more than the destination ⓘ |
| usesLineDrawings | yes ⓘ |
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