The Shrinking of Treehorn

The Shrinking of Treehorn is a children's book by Florence Parry Heide, illustrated by Edward Gorey, and first published in 1971. The main character in the book is Treehorn, whose parents barely notice when he shrinks.[1]

The Shrinking of Treehorn
AuthorFlorence Parry Heide
IllustratorEdward Gorey
GenreChildren
PublisherHoliday House
Publication date
1971
Pages63
ISBN0-8234-0189-8
OCLC277918
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LC ClassPZ7.H36 Sh
Followed byTreehorn's Treasure 

Plot

Treehorn is a young boy who begins shrinking one day. The book opens with the line "Something very strange was happening to Treehorn," and the boy soon discovers that he is getting smaller when he cannot reach the candy bars and bumble gum he has hidden on a previously accessible shelf. (No reason for his shrinking is ever given in the text.) When his parents comment on it, they say, "Maybe he's doing it on purpose, just to be different." In the end, Treehorn returns to his normal size.

Sequels

The sequel to this book is Treehorn's Treasure (1981), followed by Treehorn's Wish (1984). The three books were collected in an omnibus edition, The Treehorn Trilogy, in 2006.[2]

Film adaptation

An animated film adaptation directed by Ron Howard is said to be development. The animation would be done by Animal Logic and distributed by Paramount Pictures.[3]

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References
  1. "The Shrinking of Treehorn (hardcover)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  2. The Treehorn Trilogy at WorldCat
  3. https://variety.com/2019/film/news/ron-howard-first-animated-film-imagine-animal-logic-slate-1203248486/


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