A Visit to William Blake's Inn
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A Visit to William Blake's Inn by Nancy Willard
Inspired by William Blake's work, Nancy Willard has written a book of magical poems about life at an imaginary inn, run by none other than William Blake himself. The inn is staffed by two mighty dragons that brew and bake, two angels that wash and shake the feather beds, and a rabbit who shows visitors to their rooms. Among the remarkable guests are the man in the Marmalade Hat; the King of Cats, who writes his wife not to grow fat like a common kitchen cat; and two sunflowers who demand a room with a view.
Willard, Nancy: - Nancy Willard has loved William Blake's poetry from the day she first heard it. While writing the poems in this book, she built a six-foot model of the inn, decorating it with moons, suns, stars, and prints of Blake's paintings. The model with its residents--the characters that appear in this volume--stands in her living room.
Nancy Willard published her first book when a high school senior--an inset in the Horn Book, which was called A Child's Star. Formerly a lecturer in the English department at Vassar College, she is the author of a number of well-received children's books, including Sailing to Cythera: And Other Anatole Stories and The Island of the Grass King: The Further Adventures of Anatole, both winners of a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award.
Nancy Willard published her first book when a high school senior--an inset in the Horn Book, which was called A Child's Star. Formerly a lecturer in the English department at Vassar College, she is the author of a number of well-received children's books, including Sailing to Cythera: And Other Anatole Stories and The Island of the Grass King: The Further Adventures of Anatole, both winners of a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780152938239 |
| ISBN 10 | 0152938230 |
| Title | A Visit to William Blake's Inn |
| Author | Nancy Willard |
| Series | A Voyager Hbj Book |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Elsevier Australia |
| Year published | 1981-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Prizes | Winner of John Newbery Medal 1982 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |