Pub Date: October 3, 2000
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 99044250
Lexile Code: 0750
Features: Price on Product, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 0.90" H x 7.50" L x 5.10" W ( 0.40 lbs) 272 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Classics | Animals | Birds | Social Themes | Friendship | Science Fiction | General | Elephants | Love and Romance | Science and Nature | Disability | Readers | Chapter Books | Family | General see also headings under Social Themes | Fantasy | Historical | Canada General
Description: Louis, a voiceless Trumpeter swan, finds himself far from his wilderness home when he determines to communicate by learning to play a stolen trumpet. This beloved classic is available with new illustrations that bring Louis to life.
Brief description: Fred Marcellino's picture books include Puss in Boots, a Caldecott Honor Book; The Steadfast Tin Soldier, an ALA Booklist Children's Editors' Choice; and The Pelican Chorus, one of School Library Journal's Best Books of the Year.
His most recent books, The Story of Little Babaji and Ouch! are both ALA Notable Children's Books.
Dancing By the Light of the Moon: The Art of Fred Marcellino will open on November 9, 2002 and run through January 26, 2003 at The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. This is a comprehensive show of more than 150 pieces highlighting his children's book career, and the first museum retrospective honoring the artistic accomplishments of this remarkable artist. For more information visit, The Norman Rockwell Museum website.
Review Quotes: "We are lucky to have this book."-- John Updike, " The New York Times"