The Owl and the Pussycat (Mini Treasure) |
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 | Covering Edward Lear’s most famous nonsense rhyme, The Owl and the Pussy-Cat mini book has been enchantingly illustrated by the hugely talented Ian Beck. From page one, the opening line of the verse, “The owl and the pussy-cat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat” sees the text set out in wiggly line, reminiscent of a wave. The use of colour is particularly pleasing – with an intense blue for the sky, and a mellow, subtler shade for the sea. One of my favourite parts is the double page depicting the twelve months it takes the owl and the pussy-cat to sail over the ocean, with twelve individual oval windows portraying each stage of the journey. As a child I frequently wondered what exactly a Bong Tree would look like, and I wasn’t at all disappointed upon viewing Ian Beck’s splendidly imaginative Bong Tree garden – the trees greatly reminding me of huge tiered cakes. In fact, this particular section reminded me of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, such was the level of ... read more.
Written by Edward Lear.
Published 04 November 2002.
Published by Corgi Childrens.
rrp £1.50.
39 pages Paperback.
ISBN: 0552548820
ISBN-13: 9780552548823 | |
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