Lassie Come-home: Eric Knight's Original 1938 Classic - Hardcover

Wells, Rosemary; Knight, Eric

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805037942 ISBN 13: 9780805037944

Publisher: Henry Holt & Co, 1995

Synopsis

Eric Knight's heartfelt tale of the noble collie Lassie, first published in 1938, receives a worthy new incarnation as a picture book in this splendid collaboration.

About this title

Review:

"Text and art are equally strong, meeting the high expectations held by the author's and illustrator's sizable following and doing justice to a classic story." -- "Publishers Weekly," starred review "In this lushly illustrated adaptation of Eric Knight's 1938 novel, Wells and Jeffers have combined their talents to produce a book irresistible to lovers of animal stories. . . . A wonderful addition to any collection." --"School Library Journal," starred review

About the Author:

Rosemary Wells is the author and illustrator of many beloved books, including those starring Max the bunny. Rosemary Wells lives in Scarborough-on-Hudson, New York. Susan Jeffers was a Caldecott Honoree for "Stopping by Woods" and an ABBY winner for "Brother Eagle, Sister Sk"y. These outstanding books, in addition to "Hiawatha "and "The Three Jovial Huntsmen," have placed her in the very top rank of American illustrators. Susan Jeffers lives in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0805037942
• ISBN 13: 9780805037944
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Jeffers Susan