A reproduction of the classic fable about the lion and the mouse, beloved by readers throughout the ages, is brought to life by intricate pencil illustrations.
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From Publishers Weekly
Gentle, black-and-white pencil drawings mirror the hushed reverence of this haunting retelling of a well-known Aesop's fable. Just a few lines evoke the lion's command of his forest kingdom and build a sense of foreboding ("[The mouse] stayed, still as stone, his tiny heart beating with the memory of the lion's roar. He crouched, silent as rock, until the shadow of the lion's paw had passed"). Alternating with full-page illustrations, clusters of several small sketches focus frame by frame on one particular moment-the lion's roar, encroaching hunters or the mouse gnawing at the ropes that trap the lion. The effect is dynamic, providing the visual rhythms often missing from monochromatic art. Gossamer soft in its drawings and text, this book is nevertheless animated enough to capture the attention of the very young. All ages.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Ages 4^-8. A classic Aesop's fable is given lavish treatment with elegant black-and-white pencil illustrations. Reminiscent of Ed Young's 1979 illustrations for the same tale, Andrew's pictures are rich in tone and intriguing in composition. A subdued orange border used occasionally around the artwork adds color and a sense of control to the pictures, with thick, dazzling white pages and a burnt sienna jacket and endpapers combining to make the book an example of fine design. Wood's text lends itself to reading and telling aloud; its simplicity will entice readers to take a second look at the familiar fable. Janice Del Negro
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