The Owl And The Pussycat by Ian Beck (English) Paperback Book

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This new edition of Edward Lear's classic rhyme, illustrated by award-winning artist Ian Beck, follows the owl and the pussycat as they sail away in their pea-green boat to the Land where the Bong Tree grows.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

It's the 200th anniversary of Edward Lear! Celebrate with his classic poem, THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT, beautifully illustrated by the award-winning Ian Beck.Edward Lear's popular poem is accompanied by Ian Beck's gloriously atmospheric illustrations, full of humour and tenderness this is a thoroughly enchanting book.

Notes

Picture book illustrated by Ian Beck of the classic Edward Lear nonsense rhyme. Last year Ian Beck's version of Peter and the Wolf was a great success and this paperback edition of The Owl and the Pussycat should follow in its footsteps. Full colour throughout. Readership level: 3 - 6 years.

Author Biography

IAN BECK has worked as a freelance illustrator for many years (including such notable artwork as the record cover for Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album). Ian turned to writing and illustrating children's books when his own children were born.

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A magical new edition of Edward Lear's much-loved rhyme.

Kirkus US Review

A new entry in the Visions in Poetry series offers readers a sophisticated reimagining of Lear's classic children's poem without losing any of its traditional whimsy in the doing, thanks to playful line-and-watercolor illustrations. This edition sets up the well-known romance with several wordless spreads that reveal Owl's privileged origins in a mansion overlooking the canals of an Old World city, his glimpsing the Bohemian Pussycat literally on the other side of the tracks at a subway stop and, most affectingly, their tete-a-tete at an outdoor cafe in the rain before they begin their famous voyage. Citing Fellini, Mir- and The Yellow Submarine as influences, Jorisch sprinkles startling images throughout, from the carnival masks worn as the lovers sail away, to the cross-dressing Piggy-wig who donates his ring, to the mermaid and other fantastical creatures who attend the wedding celebrations. Like others in this series, this volume offers older readers a new chance to revisit hoary classics and to indulge in the imaginative product of a unique artistic vision. The illustrations' worldliness does nothing to blunt the poem's good humor - just presents new possibilities. Delicious. (Picture book/poetry. 10+) (Kirkus Reviews)

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It's the 200th anniversary of Edward Lear! Celebrate with his classic poem, THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT, beautifully illustrated by the award-winning Ian Beck.

Details ISBN0552528196 Pages 32 Illustrator Ian Beck ISBN-10 0552528196 ISBN-13 9780552528191 Format Paperback Imprint Corgi Childrens Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 821.8 Illustrations illustrations Birth 1812 Death 1888 Media Book Edition New edition Language English Author Ian Beck Year 1996 Publication Date 1996-10-03 UK Release Date 1996-10-03 Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK AU Release Date 1996-10-03 NZ Release Date 1996-10-03 Audience Age 3-5 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this

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