I want to find my childhood favorite alphabet book. There weren't many words on each page, like many alphabet books, but on the left hand side were the words, and on the right hand were the pictures. Each picture featured one 3D looking letter standing on a stage and getting hurt in some weird way. I can't remember any of the specifics, but It basically explained what happened to each letter, such as the "S got sawed" (that's an example, not something actually out of the book, I don't hurt lettersthink). Please help if anyone remembers!
I do not think they have one, considering kids read alphabet books and I do not think it is approprait to have death within a childrens' novel.
My first thought on reading the headline question was Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, but upon reading the rest of the question, I'm guessing that isn't it....
It also sounds kindda similar to the Gashlycrumb Tinies by the fabulously creepy Edward Gorey, except that one has a kid for each letter ("A is for Amy, who fhurt lettersell down the stairs, B is for Basil assaulted by bears) and there's no stage...
The only other thing I can think of is Hans Holbein's Alphabet of Death, but I'm pretty much positive that isn't what you're talking about.
Those are the only ones that spring to mind, but like I said, none of them really seem to be what you're looking for :( I mainly answered because the other answer was so... nonsensical. Hope you find it.
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