Synopsis
As young King Lionel turns the pages of his magical book, a hungry red dragon and other creatures in the illustrations come to life
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Review
"A sparkling and enchanting picture book... Inga Moore has skilfully abridged the text so that it sings with a fresh vitality, and her drawing is superb: shades of Maurice Sendak with the knowledgeable line of an Edward Ardizzone or E. H. Shepard... Every turn of the page [is] utterly pleasurable. A book to be shared, read out and pored over in class and at home." TES Primary
About the Author
Edith Nesbit (1858 -1924) began writing as a teenager and in later years supported her family with her work as a writer. She is remembered today mainly for her books for children such as Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet and The Railway Children. The Book of Beasts was first published in 1900 in a collection of stories called The Book of Dragons. Another story, Melisande, is also published as a picture book by Walker Books, illustrated by P.J. Lynch. Inga Moore has written and illustrated many picture books for children, including The Vegetable Thieves (Parents' Choice Award); Six Dinner Sid (Smarties Book Prize); Oh, Little Jack; and A Big Day for Little Jack. For Walker Books, she has also illustrated Oscar Wilde's The Canterville Ghost and a two-volume edition of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows.
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The Book of Beasts
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Dial Books For Young Readers, 1988
ISBN 10: 0803704739
ISBN 13: 9780803704732
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Hardcover
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Seller: Prestonshire Books, IOBA, Appleton, WI, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. VERY NICE CLEAN COPY! BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED! 1988. Book like new, just has very tiny light spot on back cover. Carefully packaged and shipped in box. N 30 pp. Seller Inventory # 007464
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Book of Beasts
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Dial Books For Young Readers, New York, 1988
ISBN 10: 0803704739
ISBN 13: 9780803704732
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: KULTURAs books, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover in deep red pictorial gilt-stamped cloth. No dust jacket, as issued. First printing of first edition. Book is in fine condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. An abridgment of Nesbit's A Book of Dragons. Color illustrations throughout. 8vo. 31 pp. Seller Inventory # 92935
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The Book of Beasts
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Dial Press, 1988
ISBN 10: 0803704739
ISBN 13: 9780803704732
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Seller: zenosbooks, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
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hardcover. No Jacket. First Edition. New York. 1988. Dial Press. 1st Edition. Very Good in Hardcover. No Dustjacket As Issued. 0803704739. Pictures by Annabel Spenceley. 32 pages. hardcover. keywords: Children's Books. DESCRIPTION - An enduring story of the magic to be found in books. Young Lionel is very surprised to be made King, but he's delighted to discover the world full of books in the Palace library. When Lionel opens one called THE BOOK OF BEASTS, he's in for an even greater surprise - out of the pages fly a butterfly and a blue Bird of Paradise! But when he opens the book again and releases a terrible Red Dragon, the trouble really begins. Can Lionel find another beast in this magical book to help him save his people? First published in 1900, this classic story by E. Nesbit, known throughout the world for her tales of fantasy and adventure, has been carefully abridged and beautifully illustrated by Inga Moore. Now published for the first time as a stand-alone picture book, The Book of Beasts is sure to delight a new generation of children. As young King Lionel turns the pages of his magical book, a hungry red dragon and other creatures in the illustrations come to life. inventory #11174 Very Good in Hardcover. No Dustjacket As Issued. Seller Inventory # z11174
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Condition: New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back. Seller Inventory # 0803704739