Martha

Spirin, Gennady

ISBN 10: 0399239804 / ISBN 13: 9780399239809

Published by Philomel, New York, 2005

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1st ptg., 4to picture book, illustrated boards, the illustrator's own story of a crow with a broken wing rescued by his small son, with his delicate color paintings. Fine in fine, unclipped dj. Seller Inventory # 20007

Bibliographic Details

Title: Martha

Publisher: Philomel, New York

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Spirin, Gennady

Condition: As New

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st.

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Synopsis:

HardCover. Pub the Date: April. 2005 Pages: 32 in Publisher by: Philomel This is Gennady Spirin's own dear story about the day his son Ilya found a crow with a oken wing. And ought it home. Of The veterinarian told the boy that it would never fly again. Put it to sleep! he urged the parents. But the wild crow-Martha. they called her-was full of surprises. She most certainly made their home. her home. and one day she did fly! Would there be one more surprise When she flew away that fall. would she return again With Gennady Spirin's beautiful and delicate watercolor illustrations and the sweet memory of Martha's year as his guide. Martha takes flight once again.

About the Author:

Gennady Spirin was born in 1948 in a small city near Moscow. A graduate of the Strogonov Academy of Fine Arts, he is noted for his beautiful illustrations, meticulously researched and exquisitely executed in pencil and watercolor. His work has brought him international renown as many awards, including the Gold Medal of the Society of Illustrators, the Golden Apple of the Bratislava International Biennale of children's book illustration, First Prize for Illustration at the Barcelona International Children's Book Fair, and the Premio Grafico at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. His book Gulliver's Adventures in Lilliput (retold by Ann Keay Beneduce) was chosen one of the Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year by theNew York Times Book Review.

Gennady Spirin came to the United States in 1991 and now lives with his wife and their three sons in Princeton, New Jersey. copyright ? 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.
Gennady Spirin was born in 1948 in a small city near Moscow. A graduate of the Strogonov Academy of Fine Arts, he is noted for his beautiful illustrations, meticulously researched and exquisitely executed in pencil and watercolor. His work has brought him international renown as many awards, including the Gold Medal of the Society of Illustrators, the Golden Apple of the Bratislava International Biennale of children's book illustration, First Prize for Illustration at the Barcelona International Children's Book Fair, and the Premio Grafico at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. His book Gulliver's Adventures in Lilliput (retold by Ann Keay Beneduce) was chosen one of the Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year by theNew York Times Book Review.

Gennady Spirin came to the United States in 1991 and now lives with his wife and their three sons in Princeton, New Jersey. copyright ? 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.