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OverviewLear's nonsense classic about the unlikely romance between a pussycat and an owl. Galdone uses his imagination to extend Lear's ideas, creating a memorable version suitable for the youngest. -- Kirkus Reviews Full Product DetailsAuthor: Edward LearPublisher: Econo-Clad Books, Div. of American Cos., Inc. Imprint: Econo-Clad Books, Div. of American Cos., Inc. Edition: Turtleback School & Library ed. Dimensions: Width: 20.30cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.308kg ISBN: 9780613590037ISBN 10: 0613590031 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 07 May 1996 Audience: Children/juvenile , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children / Juvenile , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsA 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) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |