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| Edition: | Random House Books for Young Readers (Hardcover) |
| Author: | Dr. Seuss |
| Published: | August 1965 |
| Pages: | 72 |
| ISBN 10: | 0394800923 |
| New: | $7.33 (47) |
| Used: | $2.66 (48) |
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I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew is a 1965 children's book by Dr. Seuss. The story features classic Seuss rhymes and drawings in his distinctive pen and ink style.
Solla Sollew is a tale of a young person who discovers the "troubles" of life and wishes to escape them. Through a series of adventures experienced when trying to reach the mythical city of the title ("where they never have troubles/at least very few") the protagonist comes to realize that he must face his problems instead of running away from them. In the end, it is revealed that the mythical city has just one problem: A Key-slapping Slippard, a creature given to slapping keys out of keyholes, has taken up residence in the gate to the city, and it is considered extremely bad luck to kill this kind of creature. Thus, the only problem with entering the city that has no problems is that you cannot get in. The doorman leaves to move to another city called Boola Boo-Ball, "where they never have troubles/no troubles at all." The young person goes back home to his "troubles", accepting life the way it is.
It features typical fantastic occurrences, as well as some mild political statements. In one instance, the protagonist is forced to pull a wagon for a bossy would-be helper. In another scene, he is drafted into the army under the command of the fearsome, but ultimately cowardly, tyrant General Genghis Khan Schmitz.
