Synopsis
As young King Lionel turns the pages of his magical book, a hungry red dragon and other creatures in the illustrations come to life
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About the Author
Edith Nesbit (1858 -1924) began writing as a teenager and in later years supported her family with her work as a writer. She is remembered today mainly for her books for children such as Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet and The Railway Children. The Book of Beasts was first published in 1900 in a collection of stories called The Book of Dragons. Another story, Melisande, is also published as a picture book by Walker Books, illustrated by P.J. Lynch. Inga Moore has written and illustrated many picture books for children, including The Vegetable Thieves (Parents' Choice Award); Six Dinner Sid (Smarties Book Prize); Oh, Little Jack; and A Big Day for Little Jack. For Walker Books, she has also illustrated Oscar Wilde's The Canterville Ghost and a two-volume edition of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows.
From School Library Journal
K-Gr 3-Originally published as part of Nesbit's A Book of Dragons in 1900, this carefully abridged version of the story retains the cadence and flavor of the original while omitting much of the extraneous detail (including mention of the boy's punishments for misbehavior). In this quaint tale, young Lionel suddenly learns that he is King, and in touring his Palace, he comes across The Book of Beasts in the library, magically releasing the realistic and fantastic creatures in the illustrations as he turns the pages. When he allows a large Red Dragon to escape and it begins to eat groups of people (and all the pussycats in the town), the boy King must find a creature that can help him to force it back into the book. Moore has created large full- and double-page illustrations for most of the story, along with a few vignettes-all of them showing caricature-style courtiers and animals rendered in ink, oil pastel, and oil paints. The wonderful Red Dragon and the Hippogriff-a lovely winged white horse-are especially charming. Some illustrations include conversation balloons. In comparison with Nesbit's own full text illustrated by Annabel Spenceley (Dial, 1988; o.p.), Moore's simplified edition is more easily read aloud, and her large, colorful illustrations hold more child appeal.
Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover in deep red pictorial gilt-stamped cloth. No dust jacket, as issued. First printing of first edition. Book is in fine condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. An abridgment of Nesbit's A Book of Dragons. Color illustrations throughout. 8vo. 31 pp. Seller Inventory # 92935
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hardcover. No Jacket. First Edition. New York. 1988. Dial Press. 1st Edition. Very Good in Hardcover. No Dustjacket As Issued. 0803704739. Pictures by Annabel Spenceley. 32 pages. hardcover. keywords: Children's Books. DESCRIPTION - An enduring story of the magic to be found in books. Young Lionel is very surprised to be made King, but he's delighted to discover the world full of books in the Palace library. When Lionel opens one called THE BOOK OF BEASTS, he's in for an even greater surprise - out of the pages fly a butterfly and a blue Bird of Paradise! But when he opens the book again and releases a terrible Red Dragon, the trouble really begins. Can Lionel find another beast in this magical book to help him save his people? First published in 1900, this classic story by E. Nesbit, known throughout the world for her tales of fantasy and adventure, has been carefully abridged and beautifully illustrated by Inga Moore. Now published for the first time as a stand-alone picture book, The Book of Beasts is sure to delight a new generation of children. As young King Lionel turns the pages of his magical book, a hungry red dragon and other creatures in the illustrations come to life. inventory #11174 Very Good in Hardcover. No Dustjacket As Issued. Seller Inventory # z11174
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