The Missing Piece
E491042
The Missing Piece is a beloved children's picture book by Shel Silverstein that uses a simple, allegorical journey to explore themes of self-discovery, contentment, and the search for wholeness.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Missing Piece canonical | 4 |
| the Missing Piece | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5051560 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Missing Piece Context triple: [Shel Silverstein, notableWork, The Missing Piece]
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A.
The Peg
The Peg is a colloquial nickname for Winnipeg, the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Manitoba.
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B.
A Pocketful of Happiness
A Pocketful of Happiness is a memoir by actor Richard E. Grant reflecting on his life, career, and the experience of caring for his late wife during her illness.
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C.
Piece by Piece
"Piece by Piece" is a pop ballad by American singer Kelly Clarkson that reflects on themes of abandonment and healing, widely recognized for its emotional live performances and autobiographical lyrics.
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D.
The Square Peg
The Square Peg is a 1958 British comedy film starring Norman Wisdom as a road repairman who is mistaken for a top German general during World War II.
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E.
My Piece
"My Piece" is a track featured on the album "All I Want Is You" by American singer-songwriter Miguel.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Missing Piece Target entity description: The Missing Piece is a beloved children's picture book by Shel Silverstein that uses a simple, allegorical journey to explore themes of self-discovery, contentment, and the search for wholeness.
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A.
The Peg
The Peg is a colloquial nickname for Winnipeg, the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Manitoba.
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B.
A Pocketful of Happiness
A Pocketful of Happiness is a memoir by actor Richard E. Grant reflecting on his life, career, and the experience of caring for his late wife during her illness.
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C.
Piece by Piece
"Piece by Piece" is a pop ballad by American singer Kelly Clarkson that reflects on themes of abandonment and healing, widely recognized for its emotional live performances and autobiographical lyrics.
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D.
The Square Peg
The Square Peg is a 1958 British comedy film starring Norman Wisdom as a road repairman who is mistaken for a top German general during World War II.
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E.
My Piece
"My Piece" is a track featured on the album "All I Want Is You" by American singer-songwriter Miguel.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical story
ⓘ
children's picture book ⓘ |
| alsoAppealsTo | adults ⓘ |
| author | Shel Silverstein ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
acceptance
ⓘ
contentment ⓘ identity ⓘ personal growth ⓘ search for wholeness ⓘ self-discovery ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| createdBy | Shel Silverstein ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
happiness
ⓘ
independence ⓘ relationships ⓘ self-acceptance ⓘ |
| format | print ⓘ |
| genre |
children's literature
ⓘ
philosophical fiction ⓘ picture book ⓘ |
| hasBlackAndWhiteIllustrations | yes ⓘ |
| hasCoverFeature | simple line drawing of the main character ⓘ |
| hasCulturalStatus | beloved classic ⓘ |
| hasIllustrations | yes ⓘ |
| hasMediaType | book ⓘ |
| hasMinimalText | yes ⓘ |
| hasMoralDimension | yes ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeStructure | quest ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApproximate | short ⓘ |
| hasPageLayout | sparse ⓘ |
| hasReprint | yes ⓘ |
| hasSequel | The Missing Piece Meets the Big O ⓘ |
| hasSetting | abstract, minimal world ⓘ |
| hasTone |
reflective
ⓘ
whimsical ⓘ |
| illustrator | Shel Silverstein ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | children ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Shel Silverstein bibliography ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | a circular creature missing a wedge-shaped piece ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
allegorical
ⓘ
simple ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1976 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harper & Row ⓘ |
| targetAgeRange |
early readers
ⓘ
middle childhood ⓘ |
| teachesLesson |
finding contentment within oneself
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the journey can matter more than the destination ⓘ |
| usesLineDrawings | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Missing Piece Description of subject: The Missing Piece is a beloved children's picture book by Shel Silverstein that uses a simple, allegorical journey to explore themes of self-discovery, contentment, and the search for wholeness.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Missing Piece