Cautionary Tales for Children

By:

Hilaire Belloc

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For readers of any age, a witty and strikingly irreverent collection of moral guidance Most notable among prolific English satirist Hilaire Belloc's writings are the sharp and clever admonishments he composed for children. Collected here and illustrated to wonderful haunting effect by Edward Gorey, these short, funny pieces offer moral instruction for all types of mischief makers--from a certain young Jim, "who ran away from his nurse and was eaten by a lion," to the tale of Matilda, "who told lies and was burned to death"--and add up to a delightful read for any fan of Roald Dahl or Shel Silverstein.

Author Biography:

Edward Gorey (1925-2000) wrote and illustrated such popular books as The Doubtful Guest, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and The Headless Bust. He was also a very successful set and costume designer, earning a Tony Award for his Broadway production of Edward Gorey's Dracula. Animated sequences of his work have introduced the PBS series Mystery! since 1980.

Release date Australia

December 1st, 2002

Author

Hilaire Belloc

Audience

Children / Juvenile

Contributor

Illustrated by Edward Gorey

Illustrations

Illustrations, unspecified

Interest Age

From 9 to 12 years

Pages

Dimensions

185x241x11

ISBN-13

9780151007158

Product ID

7684405

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