Last Laughs: Animal Epitaphs Sprites Spells Splash with a few unexpected twists

with a few unexpected twists along the way

Over 40 years

Hermelin can solve mysteries

a young bear

her significance

Last Laughs: Animal Epitaphs Sprites Spells Splash with a few unexpected twistsChildrens Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis and the inimitable Jane Yolen team up in this ironic and witty take on the last moments in the lives of a variety of animals. Each satirical poem in this darkly humorous collection is an epitaph of a different animal. Grouped by animal type, these posthumous poems are full of clever wordplay and macabre humor that will appeal to kids (and adults) of all ages. From the humble chicken to the great blue whale,