The Missing Piece Meets the Big O
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The Missing Piece Meets the Big O is a philosophical children's picture book by Shel Silverstein that explores themes of self-discovery, independence, and healthy relationships through simple drawings and allegorical storytelling.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical work
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children's picture book ⓘ philosophical book ⓘ |
| alsoReadBy | adults ⓘ |
| author | Shel Silverstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| exploresConcept |
autonomy in relationships
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codependency ⓘ identity ⓘ |
| genre |
children's literature
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philosophical fiction ⓘ picture book ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtist | Shel Silverstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasIllustrations | yes ⓘ |
| hasMoral |
fulfillment does not require completing someone else
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one can grow to move on one's own ⓘ |
| illustrationStyle | simple line drawings ⓘ |
| illustrator | Shel Silverstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | children ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
the Big O
NERFINISHED
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the Missing Piece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | children's book ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
allegory
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minimalist text ⓘ |
| notableFor |
philosophical depth in a children's format
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use of geometric shapes as characters ⓘ |
| oftenClassifiedAs | crossover literature ⓘ |
| originalPublisherImprint | Harper & Row NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pageCountApproximate | 80 ⓘ |
| partOf | Shel Silverstein bibliography ⓘ |
| prequel | The Missing Piece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harper & Row NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | abstract, undefined world ⓘ |
| theme |
emotional maturity
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healthy relationships ⓘ independence ⓘ personal growth ⓘ self-discovery ⓘ self-reliance ⓘ |
| title | The Missing Piece Meets the Big O NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| toldFromPerspective | third-person narrator ⓘ |
| writer | Shel Silverstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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