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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
You wouldn't forget
My philosophy in children's books has always been to challenge the listeners, no matter how tiny. No board book that contains delightful poetry is too sophisticated for tikes, and this one is no exception. Nothing difficult in these lines: "Grey as a mouse Big as a house Nose like a snake I make the earth shake," As much comes across in the tone of...
Published on December 2, 2001 by Alyssa A. Lappen
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0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Okay story. Horrible Illustrations.
What a mess. The illustrations by this Hank Hinton guy looks like something done by a first year art student. It's a shame too because Tolkien's work always seems more enjoyable with a good rawing or too. It appears the book is out of print. One look at the illustrations and I can see why.
Published on December 18, 2000
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
You wouldn't forget,
This review is from: Oliphaunt (Beastly Verse) (Hardcover)
My philosophy in children's books has always been to challenge the listeners, no matter how tiny. No board book that contains delightful poetry is too sophisticated for tikes, and this one is no exception. Nothing difficult in these lines: "Grey as a mouse Big as a house Nose like a snake I make the earth shake," As much comes across in the tone of the reader as in the words. "Biggest of all, Huge, old and tall. If you'd ever met me, You wouldn't forget me." Frank Hinton's cute watercolor illustrations show a lot that kids might not get just from the words. It's a shame this keeper is out of print. Alyssa A. Lappen
0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Okay story. Horrible Illustrations.,
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This review is from: Oliphaunt (Beastly Verse) (Hardcover)
What a mess. The illustrations by this Hank Hinton guy looks like something done by a first year art student. It's a shame too because Tolkien's work always seems more enjoyable with a good rawing or too. It appears the book is out of print. One look at the illustrations and I can see why. |
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Oliphaunt (Beastly Verse) by Hank Hinton (Hardcover - Aug. 1989)
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