Puss in Boots (Caldecott Honor Book) - Hardcover

Perrault, Charles

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0374361606 ISBN 13: 9780374361600

Verlag: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1990

Inhaltsangabe

Book by Perrault Charles

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Reseña del editor

Charles Perrault's Puss in Boots has been an irresistible magnet for countless illustrators ever since this classic French tale was first published in 1697. So the question arises: Do we really need another edition of Puss? Presented with Fred Marcellino's magnificent interpretation of this nimble new translation of the authentic text, book lovers young and old are apt to decide that this Puss in Boots belongs on their shelf of special favorites.

Long regarded as the preeminent designer of book jackets in America, Fred Marcellino provides an unstinting visual feast in his first full-color picture book. The eadventures of that rascal, Puss, and his master, the miller's sonare portrayed in a lavish series of illustrations that range from sumptuous grandeur to comedy both boisterous and sly.

Biografía del autor

CHARLES PERRAULT (1628-1703) is considered the original creator of the fairy tale, having written such classics asLittle Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella.

FRED MARCELLINO (1939-2001) began his career in illustration with A Rat's Tale (available from Farrar Straus Giroux).Puss in Boots was his first full-color picture book and a Caldecott Honor winner. He continued to win awards and receive critical acclaim for his children's books until his death in 2001.

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• Verlag: Farrar Straus & Giroux
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0374361606
• ISBN 13: 9780374361600
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 28
• Zeichner: Marcellino Fred