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After the Fall

  • 2017 first published
  • 32 pages
  • 3 editions

After the Fall is a 2017 fae fiction short story by Dan Santat. It features Humpty Dumpty. It deals with picture books, picture books for children, primary school and Determination.

50 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Picture Books bestseller list in 2017.

It runs to roughly 32 pages — about 35 minutes of reading at an average pace.

About After the Fall

My name is Humpty Dumpty. I'm famous for falling off a wall. (You may have heard about it.) But that's only half the story... Because I decided to get back up. And when I did, something amazing happened. This story is about my life... AFTER THE FALL. Inspiring and unforgettable, this epilogue to the beloved classic nursery rhyme will encourage even the most afraid to overcome their fears, learn to get back up--and reach new heights.
Description from Open Library

Awards & lists

  • 📰New York Times bestseller list — Picture Books, 2017

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

  • Humpty Dumpty

Subjects

  • Juvenile works
  • Picture books
  • Picture books for children
  • Primary school
  • Determination
  • Fear
  • Characters in literature
  • Fairy Tales & Folklore
  • Determination, Personality trait
  • JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore
  • Children's fiction
  • Characters and characteristics in literature

Quick answers

Who wrote After the Fall?

After the Fall was written by Dan Santat and first published in 2017.

What genre is After the Fall?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is After the Fall?

The median edition has 32 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to After the Fall?

Readers who like it often enjoy Cinder, Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After and The Wishing Spell.

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