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Moby Dick
Inspired by the Masterpiece by Herman Melville
Series: Easy Illustrated Classics
Brief Description
Famous and beloved classics are reinterpreted to capture the attention of young audiences in this engaging book series. This magnificently illustrated edition of Herman Melville's Moby Dick brings new life to the timeless story of Captain Ahab's monomaniacal quest for revenge on the sperm whale, Moby...
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A magnificently illustrated edition of Herman Melville's Moby Dick, part of the Easy Illustrated Classics series from White Star - created just for children.
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Description
Famous and beloved classics are reinterpreted to capture the attention of young audiences in this engaging book series. This magnificently illustrated edition of Herman Melville's Moby Dick brings new life to the timeless story of Captain Ahab's monomaniacal quest for revenge on the sperm whale, Moby Dick.
The author has skilfully maintained the spirit of the original novel while recounting it with fresh and accessible language. This series is designed to make children fall in love with literature and characters they will likely encounter again as older readers.
Even the illustrations bring new life to the story, with a colourful, contemporary, and almost cinematic style.
Other titles in the series include The Secret Garden (ISBN 9788854420557), White Fang (ISBN 9788854420533), and Tom Sawyer (ISBN 9788854420540).
Ages: 7 plus
Author: Domenico Russo is an illustrator and concept artist with experience as a props & location designer for various animated productions. With an educational background in animation from Nemo Academy in Florence to the Stephen Silver Drawing Academy in Los Angeles, Russo also teaches 2D layout and composition. He is a published illustrator as well.
Selling Points:
- A series intended to make children fall in love with literature
- Illustrations that bring new life and style to classic novels
- 32 colour illustrations
Series: Easy Illustrated Classics
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9788854420564
Publisher: White Star
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 27 February 2024
Country: Italy
Imprint: White Star
Illustration: 32 Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Domenico Russo
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 160.0mm
Height: 220.0mm
Weight: 366g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Domenico Russo is an illustrator and concept artist with experience as a props & location designer for various animated productions. With an educational background in animation from Nemo Academy in Florence to the Stephen Silver Drawing Academy in Los Angeles, Russo also teaches 2D layout and composition. He is also a published illustrator.
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