Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats - Rilegato

Eliot, T. S.

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ISBN 10: 054724827X ISBN 13: 9780547248271

Casa editrice: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009

Riassunto

T. S. Eliot’s playful cat poems have delighted readers and cat lovers around the world ever since they were first published in 1939. They were originally composed for his godchildren, with Eliot posing as Old Possum himself, and later inspired the legendary musical Cats. Now with vibrant illustrations by the award-winning Axel Scheffler, this captivating edition makes a wonderful new home for Mr. Mistoffelees, Growltiger, the Rum Tum Tugger, Macavity the mystery cat, and many other memorable strays. It’s the perfect complement to the beloved previous edition, which remains available.This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Read Aloud Poetry)

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Recensione:

"The distinctive personalities of each cat--brought to life by Scheffler's expressive cartoonlike paintings--and Eliot's lyrical, tongue-and-cheek wordplay, will appeal to a new generation of cat aficionados."--Publishers Weekly "Edward Gorey's version (Harcourt, 1982) captures Eliot's nuanced humor in stylized black-and-white cartoons. Scheffler's illustrations add colorful detail and playfulness, but both editions bring out the timeless wit and wisdom of these poems. Make room for both editions; cat (and even dog) lovers everywhere will welcome Scheffler's marvelous work."--School Library Journal, starred review

L'autore:

T. S. ELIOT won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948. He is most famous for such poems as "The Love Song of Alfred J. Prufrock" and "The Waste Land." He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and educated at Harvard University, but spent most of his adult life living in London, England.AXEL SCHEFFLER has achieved wide acclaim as a children's book illustrator, with many of his books published throughout the world. He's the illustrator ofThe Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, by Julia Donaldson. Axel lives in London, England.

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• Editore: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 054724827X
• ISBN 13: 9780547248271
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 64
• Disegnatore: Scheffler Axel