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Writers and Their Pets

True Stories of Famous Artists and Their Animal Friends
By Kathleen Krull
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Writers and Their Pets reveals charming tales of famous authors and their beloved animals, from Edgar Allan Poe’s feline companion perched on his shoulders to the heroic dog who saved Pablo Neruda. With engaging stories and colourful illustrations, this book celebrates the wonderful relationships between writers and their pets.
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Ideal for young readers interested in literature, animal lovers, and fans of history. A delightful read for children curious about the personal lives of famous writers.

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An innovative way to discover the lives of famous writers through their connection with their pets.

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Did you know that Edgar Allan Poe wrote with a cat on his shoulders? That a dog saved Pablo Neruda’s life? Or that Mark Twain had a cat named Bambino?

Writers and Their Pets tells these stories and many more with full-colour illustrations and a chirpy narrative that will delight literary buffs, history lovers, and animal enthusiasts.

Writers and Their Pets is the perfect follow-up to the successful Artists and Their Pets.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781947458529

Publisher: Duo Press LLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 July 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Duo Press LLC

Illustration: Full colour illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Violet Lemay

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 192

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kathleen Krull

About the Author

Kathleen Krull is well known for her innovative, award-winning nonfiction for young readers, which includes the successful Lives of... series. Kathleen lives in San Diego, CA. Visit her at www.kathleenkrull.com and http://facebook.com/kathleen.krull

Violet Lemay is an award-winning author and illustrator whose children’s books include 100 Pablo Picassos, My Foodie ABC, and the Local Baby series, which includes New York Baby, Chicago Baby, and Beach Babies. Her worked as a professor of illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Georgia. Violet’s illustrations have been published by Penguin, Holt, HarperCollins, McGraw-Hill, Scholastic, and Highlights magazine. Violet currently lives in Auckland, New Zealand.

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