About the Author
About the Author
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; the Caldecott Medal-winner Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Caldecott Honor book The Amazing Bone; and the Newbury Honor Books Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including The Lonely Ones, Male/Female, and Our Miserable Life.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Pearl (a piglet) discovers a talking bone, which had fallen out of a witch's basket. . . . This is a tight mesh of witty storytelling and art, bound to please any audience." --Booklist, Starred Review
"Steig's inspired language is a miraculous match for his pictures, lovely as well as funny." --Publishers Weekly "Another Steig tour de force." --School Library Journal
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Square Fish
Pub date:
2011-07-05
Length:
32 pages
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