| Puss in Boots Contributor(s): Galdone, Paul (Author), Galdone, Joanna C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0544772520 ISBN-13: 9780544772526 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2016 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Cats |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| Series: Paul Galdone Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8" W x 8.1" (0.55 lbs) 40 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When the miller's youngest son recieves only Puss as his inheritance, he wonders how his father expects him to make a living with a single cat. But Puss is no ordinary feline. All he asks for is a new pair of boots and he promises that fortune will come their way. With Puss in Boots working for him, the miller's son is in for a life-changing surprise Paul Galdone's retelling of this fairy tale is now part of the Folk Tale Classics series. With gold-foil stamping on the cover, this is a beautiful edition of a timeless story. |
Contributor Bio(s): Galdone, Paul: - Paul Galdone was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1907 and emigrated to the United States in 1928. After finishing his studies at the Art Student League and the New York School of Industrial Design, Mr. Galdone worked in the art department of a major publishing house. There he was introduced to the process of bookmaking, an activity that was soon to become his lifelong career. Before his death in 1986, Mr. Galdone illustrated almost three hundred books, many of which he himself wrote or retold. He is fondly remembered for his contemporary style, bright earthy humor, and action-filled illustrations, which will continue to delight for generations to come.Galdone, Joanna C.: - Joanna C. Galdone is the author of many children's books, including The Tailypo: A Ghost Story, and the daughter of acclaimed author and illustrator Paul Galdone. |