The Owl and the Pussycat
Owl sets out to woo Pussycat in a boat laden with fruit and with a guitar at his side, ready for serenading. Pussycat sits looking elegant and demure, waiting to be courted. But as they sail off across the sea, another love story unfolds in the clear water beneath the boat. "Brett sets Lear's beloved poem of courtly nonsense in a lush, brilliantly lit Caribbean landscape".--Booklist, starred review. Full color.
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The Owl and the Pussycat
Owl sets out to woo Pussycat in a boat laden with fruit and with a guitar at his side, ready for serenading. Pussycat sits looking elegant and demure, waiting to be courted. But as they sail off across the sea, another love story unfolds in the clear water beneath the boat. "Brett sets Lear's beloved poem of courtly nonsense in a lush, brilliantly lit Caribbean landscape".--Booklist, starred review. Full color.
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The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat

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Overview

Owl sets out to woo Pussycat in a boat laden with fruit and with a guitar at his side, ready for serenading. Pussycat sits looking elegant and demure, waiting to be courted. But as they sail off across the sea, another love story unfolds in the clear water beneath the boat. "Brett sets Lear's beloved poem of courtly nonsense in a lush, brilliantly lit Caribbean landscape".--Booklist, starred review. Full color.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780698113671
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date: 05/07/1996
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 32
Sales rank: 126,271
Product dimensions: 8.06(w) x 9.38(h) x 0.13(d)
Age Range: 4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Edward Lear (1812-1888) was an English artist, illustrator, author, and poet. Wendy Straw is an acclaimed illustrator whose work has been published in several countries and languages around the world. She is renowned for her gentle but vibrant pastel work.

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Roger Ebert

“Anne Mortimer’s illustrations are a magical companion to Lear’s immortal whimsy.”

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"Galdone uses his imagination to extend Lear's ideas, creating a memorable version suitable for the youngest." Kirkus Reviews

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