Three Little Owls Deluxe Edition

Description

Three Little Owls is a charming rhyming story by the Italian artist Emanuele Luzzati, presented here in an English version by John Yeoman with gorgeous new illustrations by Quentin Blake. Three irrepressible little owls take us on their journey round the world, from one Christmas Day to the next - fishing, dancing, snoozing and NOT behaving. This beautiful story comes to life again in a wonderful deluxe, clothbound edition of the tale. The perfect gift for fans young and old.

Quentin Blake is an internationally beloved illustrator and author, renowned for his collaborations with writers such as Roald Dahl and David Walliams as well as his own creations. Emanuele Luzzati (1921-2007) was an Italian painter, set designer, illustrator, potter, and author. He collaborated with many celebrated film directors, and was nominated for Academy Awards for two of his short films, La gazza ladra ( The Thieving Magpie) (1965) and Pulcinella (1973). John Yeoman was for many years Head of English at the French Lycee in London. His collaboration with Quentin Blake began in 1960, and has resulted in a long list of successful children's books.

`A great festive gift for your own little mischiefs' - The Independent; `Blake's ever-energetic ink-and-watercolour illustrations [are] just right for the idiosyncratic hops and skips of Luzzati's story' - Publishers Weekly