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Hardcover The Crows of Pearblossom Book

ISBN: B0006BRFJM

ISBN13: 9780701102524

The Crows of Pearblossom

Sophie Blackall, illustrator of the Caldecott-Medal-winning book Finding Winnie , created standout illustrations for this timeless picture book. Written in 1944 by Aldous Huxley as a Christmas gift for his niece, The Crows of Pearblossom tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Crow, who live in a cottonwood tree. The hungry Rattlesnake that lives at the bottom of the tree has a nasty habit of stealing Mrs. Crow's eggs before they can hatch, so Mr. Crow and his wise friend, Old Man Owl, devise a sneaky plan to trick him. This funny story of cleverness triumphing over greed, similar in tone and wit to the work of A. A. Milne, shows a new side of a great writer. Paired with stunning illustrations by Caldecott-winner Sophie Blackall, this timeless tale is sure to grab the attention of many readers--adults and children alike. Praise for The Crows of Pearblossom "With Huxley's mordant wit in ample supply, this tale will entertain literary novelty seekers." - Publishers Weekly "Huxley's story starts good and grim--just the thing to hold a young audience." - Kirkus Reviews "A rather charming children's book. The story is clever, wittily told and bristles with spiky humor -- and it could quite possibly become a new favorite among schoolchildren. In the reissued edition, Brooklyn-based illustrator Sophie Blackwell transforms the chapter book into a picture book. Huxley's standing as one of the grandfathers of dystopian Y.A. is already established. Perhaps the next generation will think of him as that guy who wrote about crows' eggs." - New York Times ARTSBEAT blog "A vivid picture-book edition with robust and suitably disquieting illustrations by Sophie Blackall." - Wall Street Journal This description may be from another edition of this product.

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Poor eyesight helped guide Aldous Leonard Huxley to a literary career. Born in 1894 in England, Huxley began his schooling in his father's botanical laboratory. He later studied at Eton and English literature at Balliol College, Oxford, from which he graduated with first class honors. Following ... Learn More About This Author

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