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A Collection of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
By Rudyard Kipling
A sumptuously illustrated edition of a classic children’s book.
How did the rhinoceros get his wrinkly skin? Why won't cats come when they're called? How did one curious elephant with a nose for trouble change the lives of all elephants everywhere? These eight best-loved stories by literary giant Rudyard Kipling give inspired answers to these (and other) intriguing questions.
- Illustrated by eight of the best contemporary illustrators -- Christopher Corr, Cathie Felstead, Jeff Fisher, Satoshi Kitamura, Clare Melinsky, Jane Ray, Peter Sis and Louise Voce.
- A wonderful gift to treasure for a lifetime.
About the author
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), poet, short-story writer and journalist, was born in India. In 1907 he became the first English writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Among his classic works are "The Jungle Book" and the poem "If", voted England's favourite poem.
ISBN:
9781406301427
Imprint:
Walker Books
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
September 1, 2007
Dimensions:
190 x 230mm, 128pp
Stock Status:
Backlist title
Australian RRP:
$24.95
New Zealand RRP:
$29.99
Stock Level:
Low Stock