Last Laughs: Animal Epitaphs Sprites Spells Splash all he can think about

all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail

Over 40 years

Hermelin can solve mysteries

In high school

and have sold over three million copies

Last Laughs: Animal Epitaphs Sprites Spells Splash all he can think aboutChildrens 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,