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The small man who appears one morning in John's bedroom proves to be a rather demanding houseguest.

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Raymond Briggs was born in London in 1934. One of the most innovative & popular author-illustrators in the world, he has won many awards for his work. His children's books, including the classics "The Snowman" & "Father Christmas" have sold millions of copies worldwide. He lives in England. (Publisher Provided)

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Original publication date
1992
People/Characters
John; Man
Epigraph
After three days, fish and visitors begin to stink.
CHINESE PROVERB
First words
About time.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)P.S. She brought my cloathes
Original language
English
Canonical DDC/MDS
823.914
Canonical LCC
PZ7.B7646 M

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Genres
Picture Books, Graphic Novels & Comics
DDC/MDS
823.914Literature & rhetoricEnglish & Old English literaturesEnglish fiction1900-1901-19991945-1999
LCC
PZ7 .B7646Language and LiteratureFiction and juvenile belles lettresFiction and juvenile belles lettresJuvenile belles lettres
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