The Moon Jumpers - Brossura

Udry, Janice May

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ISBN 10: 0099432943 ISBN 13: 9780099432944

Casa editrice: Red Fox, 2002

Riassunto

A lyrical story of night-time, in which four small children and a black cat find themselves enchanted with the loveliness of the hot summer night and the magic of the moon. Illustrated by the author of the acclaimed picture book classic, Where the Wild Things Are.

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Descrizione del libro:

Exquisite watercolours by Sendak perfectly complement a poetic text creating an evocative and dreamlike book.

L'autore:

Janice May Udry (Author)
Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began by illustrating other authors' books for children, but the first book that he both wrote and illustrated was Kenny's Window, published in 1956. Since then he has illustrated over 80 books, and has won many awards, including the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. In 1970 he was the first American to win the Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator's Medal. In 1978 the University of Boston made him Doctor of Humane Letters and in 1983 he won the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for a 'substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children over a period of years'.

Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)
Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began by illustrating other authors' books for children, but the first book that he both wrote and illustrated was Kenny's Window, published in 1956. In his lifetime, he illustrated over 80 books, and received many awards, including the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. In 1970 he was the first American to win the Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator's Medal. He passed away in May 2012.

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• Editore: Red Fox
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0099432943
• ISBN 13: 9780099432944
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Numero di pagine: 32
• Disegnatore: Sendak Maurice