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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, published in 1972, is an ALA Notable Children's Book written by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Ray Cruz. It has also won a George G. Stone Center Recognition of Merit, a Georgia Children's Book Award, and is a Reading Rainbow book. Viorst followed this book up with three sequels, Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday ISBN 978-0-689-30602-0, Alexander, Who's Not Going to Move ISBN 0-689-31958-4, and Alexander Who's Trying His Best to Be the Best Boy Ever ISBN 978-1-48142353-3.


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“Some days are like that. Even in Australia.”

Source: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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“I think I'll move to Australia.”

Source: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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