Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T S Eliot
A stunning new edition of T. S. Eliot's beloved cat poems containing beautiful original colour illustrations by Axel Scheffler.
'If cats, witchy or not, are your child's thing don't miss the new Old Possum's Book of Practical CatsHe captures the quirky soleminity of T.S.Eliot's classic in just a way to make 5+ readers fall in love with it.' Times 20101223 These classic cat poems which sum up all the different kinds of cats there can be are given a delightful new look by bestselling Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler. Scheffler's cats are cuddly creatures with expressive eyes through which the cats convey the hilarity and nonsense of T S Eliot's verses. -- Julia Eccleshare Lovereading.co.uk A lovely edition of an old favourite ... it will be enjoyed again and again. Carousel 20110311 This beautifully produced book should be introduced to every child and ought to be in every classroom for children to discover.' Scholastic: Read Me 20110419
Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888-1965) was born in St Louis, Missouri, USA. He settled in England in 1915 and published his first book of poems in 1917. Eliot received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1948.
Axel Scheffler was born in 1957 in Hamburg, Germany. He has achieved worldwide acclaim for his children's book illustration and has created many bestsellers including the award-winning The Gruffalo. He lives in London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780571302284 |
| ISBN 10 | 0571302289 |
| Title | Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats |
| Author | T S Eliot |
| Series | Faber Children's Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Year published | 2013-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 72 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |