Otis - Rilegato

Long, Loren

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ISBN 10: 0399252487 ISBN 13: 9780399252488

Casa editrice: Philomel Books, 2009

Riassunto

Always friendly and helpful in any way he can be, Otis the tractor takes pride in his job on the farm and befriends a little calf in the barn who is lulled by the soft hum of his engine, but when he gets ignored after the new large tractor takes his place, the farmer sees the error of his ways and looks to Otis to save the day when tragedy strikes.

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L'autore:

Loren Long grew up in Lexington, Kentucky. He pursued graduate-level studies at the American Academy of Art in Chicago after graduating with a BA in Graphic Design/Art Studio from the University of Kentucky. After graduation Long worked as an illustrator for a greeting card company in Cincinnati before beginning his career as a freelance illustrator.

Since then, Long has received numerous accolades for his fluid WPA painting style. He has been awarded two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators in New York, and has been frequently selected for their annual exhibition and book. His work has also appeared in many other major annual exhibitions such as American Illustration, Communication Arts, Step By Step Graphics and Print.

Long’s clients include Time Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Atlantic Monthly, Boy’s Life, Land’s End, Sports Illustrated and HBO. He has also illustrated book covers for numerous publishers and has recently concentrated on illustrating books for young readers where his work has garnered much recognition and praise.

Recent awards/accolades:

2002

The United Nations chose to hang in their lobby Long’s painting of a firefighter in action, along with 21 other selections from the Prevailing Human Spirit Show at the Society of Illustrators.

2003

Recipient of the Golden Kite Award for picture book illustration, presented by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators for I Dream of Trains. The book was also selected as one of the New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, 2003.

2004

Winner of the Parents' Choice Gold Award.

Illustrates New York Times #1 best-seller, Mr. Peabody’s Apples

To learn more about Loren Long and his books, go to www.lorenlong.com

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• Editore: Philomel Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0399252487
• ISBN 13: 9780399252488
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 48
• Disegnatore: Long Loren