{"product_id":"vintage-david-macaulay-picture-book-help-let-me-out","title":"Vintage David Macaulay Picture Book Help! Let Me Out! David Lord Porter Hardcover 1982","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eA quirky 1982 hardcover children’s picture book, \u003cem data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"941\"\u003eHelp! Let Me Out!\u003c\/em\u003e by David Lord Porter, illustrated by David Macaulay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eThis playful story follows Hugo, a boy learning ventriloquism, with bold full-color illustrations and a wonderfully oddball premise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003e∙ Item: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-childrens-books-reading-vintage\" title=\"vintage childrens book collection\"\u003eVintage children’s picture book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003e∙ Title: \u003cem data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eHelp! Let Me Out!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003e∙ Author: David Lord Porter\u003cbr data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003e∙ Illustrator: David Macaulay\u003cbr data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003e∙ Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company\u003cbr data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003e∙ Year: 1982\u003cbr data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003e∙ Edition \/ Printing: Number line shown; edition not otherwise confirmed\u003cbr data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1405\"\u003e∙ Format: Hardcover\u003cbr data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003e∙ Dust Jacket: No dust jacket shown\u003cbr data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003e∙ Size \/ Measurements: 10” x 8”\u003cbr data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003e∙ Page Count: Unnumbered\u003cbr data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003e∙ Cover \/ Jacket Colors: Teal, brown, black, cream, yellow, and bright travel-sticker accents\u003cbr data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003e∙ Genre \/ Subject: Vintage Children’s Book, Picture Book, Humor, Ventriloquism, Illustrated Story\u003cbr data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e∙ ISBN: 0-395-32438-6\u003cbr data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated by Caldecott-winning artist David Macaulay; full-color illustrations; humorous “throw your voice” storyline\u003cbr data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003e∙ Bright, colorful illustrated boards\u003cbr data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003e∙ Interior pages appear clean and readable\u003cbr data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003e∙ Binding appears intact from the photos\u003cbr data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2175\"\u003e∙ Strong visual appeal for display or collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2434\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2243\"\u003e∙ Cover shows corner bumps, edge wear, and rubbing\u003cbr data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2296\"\u003e∙ Spine ends show wear and small scuffs\u003cbr data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2338\"\u003e∙ Back cover has visible rubbing and surface marks\u003cbr data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2391\"\u003e∙ Interior pages show light handling wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2462\"\u003ePlot \/ Content Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2742\"\u003eHugo learns to throw his voice a little too well—and one day his voice ends up trapped inside a trunk. What follows is a funny, slightly strange adventure told with David Macaulay’s detailed, expressive illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2742\"\u003eA fun choice for collectors of offbeat vintage picture books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"2764\"\u003eCollector’s Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2996\"\u003eThis one has that wonderfully peculiar 1980s picture-book energy: part travel trunk, part ventriloquist gag, part visual adventure. A nice pick for David Macaulay collectors or readers who like children’s books with a clever twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-verified condition (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"shipping policy\"\u003eno surprises\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips in 1 business day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisclaimer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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