Lewis and Eidrigevicius here take on a more familiar tale than in their Johnny Longnose , and they give it a distinctly adult look. Lewis's translation of the Perrault classic is smooth and accessible, but Eidrigevicius's trademark surreal paintings are uniformly overcast, even murky. Though some of the illustrations are dramatic (e.g., the cat's paw extends into one frame to grab a rabbit) and others wryly amusing (a shirt forms the river that Puss's master swims in), the somber tone seems at odds with the story, in which ingenuity triumphs. This enterprise is aimed at a group far different than that addressed by the Fred Marcellino version--and one of which few children will be members. Ages 5-8. (May)
When the old miller dies, his youngest son has no way to earn a living. All he has inherited is a cat. But what a cat! Decked out in an elegant pair of red boots that add necessary swagger, and using quick wits and a nimble tongue, the daring Puss talks them both into a fortune.
The ingenuity and sheer shamelessness of Perrault's feline hero has delighted readers ever since his first appearance three centuries ago. Giuliano Lunelli's interpretation captures the insouciant charm of the original in illustrations as clever and cunning as Puss himself.
Giuliano Lunelli was born in Trento, Italy. His first book for North-South was The Special Gifts, written by Peter Grosz.
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The ingenuity and sheer shamelessness of Perrault's feline hero has delighted readers ever since his first appearance three centuries ago. Giuliano Lunelli's interpretation captures the insouciant charm of the original in illustrations as clever and cunning as Puss himself.
Giuliano Lunelli was born in Trento, Italy. His first book for North-South was The Special Gifts, written by Peter Grosz.
Puss in Boots
When the old miller dies, his youngest son has no way to earn a living. All he has inherited is a cat. But what a cat! Decked out in an elegant pair of red boots that add necessary swagger, and using quick wits and a nimble tongue, the daring Puss talks them both into a fortune.
The ingenuity and sheer shamelessness of Perrault's feline hero has delighted readers ever since his first appearance three centuries ago. Giuliano Lunelli's interpretation captures the insouciant charm of the original in illustrations as clever and cunning as Puss himself.
Giuliano Lunelli was born in Trento, Italy. His first book for North-South was The Special Gifts, written by Peter Grosz.
The ingenuity and sheer shamelessness of Perrault's feline hero has delighted readers ever since his first appearance three centuries ago. Giuliano Lunelli's interpretation captures the insouciant charm of the original in illustrations as clever and cunning as Puss himself.
Giuliano Lunelli was born in Trento, Italy. His first book for North-South was The Special Gifts, written by Peter Grosz.
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