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22%OFFSibylle Von Olfers - The Story of King Lion - 9780863159497 - V9780863159497
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The Story of King Lion

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Description for The Story of King Lion Hardcover. A lively tale of the animal kingdom and King lion's feast, in von Olfers' classic art nouveau style. Num Pages: 24 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: YBCS. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 222 x 302 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.

King Lion is having a feast. All his animal subjects bring their favourite meal -- saltwater lemonade from the fish, snail sausages from the hedgehog and thistle salad from the donkey. But which dish will King Lion like the best?

From the author of The Story of the Root Children, this tale from the animal kingdom is told in lively rhyming verses, and beautifully illustrated in classic art nouveau style.

This is the first time this book has been published in English.

Product Details

Publisher
Floris Books
Number of pages
24
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
441g
Number of Pages
24
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780863159497
SKU
V9780863159497
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2

About Sibylle Von Olfers
Sibylle von Olfers (1881–1916) was a German children's author and illustrator. Well-known for her blend of natural observation and simple design in the art nouveau style, her work has been likened to Kate Greenaway and Elsa Beskow. Encouraged by her aunt, writer and painter Marie von Olfers, Sibylle studied at art college in Berlin. At aged 25 she took the ... Read more

Reviews for The Story of King Lion
'This story is clever for the way in which it makes children think about acts of giving and sharing through a variety of much-loved animals, each bringing an offering we would traditionally associate with them almost creating a game of recognition and association. Sibylle von Olfers depicts the animal kingdom in decorative art nouveau style ... Her precise stylised illustrations ... Read more

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