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Hilary Knight's The Owl and the Pussy-Cat

Hilary Knight's The Owl and the Pussy-Cat( )
Adapted by: Knight, Hilary
Illustrator: Knight, Hilary
Author: Lear, Edward
ISBN:978-0-689-83927-6
Publication Date:Jun 2001
Publisher:Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $17.00
Book Description:

The irresistible blend of romance and nonsense in Edward Lear's "The Owl and the Pussy-cat" has made it a classic enjoyed by generations of young listeners. Now celebrated artist Hilary Knight wraps Lear's beloved verse in a richly imagined fantasy where two young listeners find themselves magically transformed and transported to the land where the Bong-tree grows.Come sail away with them.

Book Details
Pages:40
Detailed Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / General
Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):9.62 x 11.89 x 0.45 Inches
Book Weight:0.973 Pounds
Author Biography
Lear, Edward (Adapted by)
Hilary Knight was born on November 1, 1926. He is the son of artist-writers Clayton Knight and Katherine Sturges. He was born in Hempstead, Long Island and grew up in the town of Roslyn. When he was six the family moved to Manhattan where he has lived ever since. He is the illustrator of over fifty books, nine of which he also wrote.

He is best known as the illustrator of Kay Thompson's Eloise (1955) and others in the Eloise series. He lives in an apartment in midtown Manhattan which also serves as his studio and library. His illustrations are available for purchase at two galleries--the Giraffics Gallery (East Hampton, New York) and Every Picture Tells a Story (Santa Monica, California).

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