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2 | [[caption-width-right:346:Nothing's gray about Grandpa Gray!]] |
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4 | The story ''Grandpa Gray'' (1996) is a ShortStory or FlashFiction[[note]]The story's only 68 words long.[[/note]] from ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholastic_Corporation Scholastic Inc.]]''. It was written by Creator/CassHollander with Creator/ElliotKreloff credited as the illustrator. The story starts with the narrator telling the reader how the TitleCharacter is actually a very interesting person; by repeatedly using the metaphor that he's ''not Gray''. |
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6 | Due to it's length of only 68 words this story can usually if not only be found as a printout for preschoolers and kindergarteners to put together and color as a arts & crafts. It's also used to teach them about metaphors. |
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8 | !! This book provides examples of: |
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10 | * BlackBeadEyes: Just look at the cover. |
11 | * CharacterTitle: ''Grandpa Gray''. |
12 | * {{Feghoot}}: After being told that Grandpa Gray isn't gray we get this. |
13 | -->No, nothing about Grandpa Gray is gray, except his hair. |
14 | * FunPersonified: Grandpa Gray is stated to carry a big brown bag full of surprises and does tricks for people. |
15 | * InnocentBlueEyes: It's noted that Grandpa Gray's bright blue eyes twinkle when he laughs. |
16 | * {{Irony}}: Only Grandpa Gray's hair is gray, but the illustrations show that he's balding. |
17 | * LiteralMetaphor: The phrase '''not Gray''' is meant to mean "not boring" or show that the TitleCharacter is a very "colorful person". He does; however, literally have gray hair though. |
18 | * TheAllConcealingI: Possibly; considering the fact the protagonist's name is "'''Grandpa''' Gray" it's very likely that the narrator is his grandchild. |
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