William Steig

Abel's Island (eBook, ePUB)

(Newbery Honor Book)
Illustrator: Steig, William

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A timeless classic about a mouse's unexpected adventure and the simple pleasures of life from legendary children's author William Steig.

Abel the mouse had always led a comfortable life, with a loving wife, a cozy home, and a generous allowance from his mother. But when a furious flood sweeps him away to an uninhabited island, Abel must tap into his determination and resourcefulness to survive.

As days turn into weeks and months, Abel slowly adapts to his new reality. He forages for food, builds a warm nest in a hollow log, and even sculpts clay statues of his family for company. All the while, he never stops searching for a way to cross the river and return home to his dear wife Amanda.

Stranded on the island, Abel gains a new perspective on the life he once took for granted. Facing daily challenges in this solitary and sometimes hostile environment, he discovers hidden skills and talents that promise a more meaningful existence, if he can ever make it back to Mossville and reunite with Amanda.

Abel's Island is a New York Times Notable Children's Book of the Year, an Outstanding Book of the Year, and a Newbery Honor Book. This beloved tale of survival and self-discovery was adapted into an acclaimed animated short film in 1988.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Altersempfehlung: ab 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juli 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781466839175
• Artikelnr.: 40303534

Autorenporträt

William Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including Shrek!, on which the DreamWorks movies are based. Steig was born in New York City. Every member of his family was involved in the arts, and so it was no surprise when he decided to become an artist. He attended City College and the National Academy of Design. In 1930, Steig's work began appearing in The New Yorker, where his drawings have been a popular fixture ever since. He published his first children's book, Roland the Minstrel Pig, in 1968. In 1970, Steig received the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. His books for children also include Dominic; The Real Thief; The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book; Amos & Boris, a National Book Award finalist; and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books. Steig's books have also received the Christopher Award, the Irma Simonton Black Award, the William Allen White Children's Book Award, and the American Book Award. His European awards include the Premio di Letteratura per l'infanzia (Italy), the Silver Pencil Award (the Netherlands), and the Prix de la Fondation de France. On the basis of his entire body of work, Steig was selected as the 1982 U.S. candidate for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Illustration and subsequently as the 1988 U.S. candidate for Writing. Steig also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, beginning with About People in 1939, and including The Lonely Ones, Male/Female, The Agony in the Kindergarten, and Our Miserable Life. He died in Boston at the age of 95.