Rudyard Kipling's Just So Comics

Tales of the World's Wildest Beasts

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Pub Date Feb 01 2013 | Archive Date May 24 2013

Description

Ever wonder how the leopard got his spots or how the elephant got his trunk? Well, look no further! In this comics compilation of Just So Stories, famed author and worldwide explorer Rudyard Kipling travels from the Horn of Africa to the deserts of India and discovers the truth behind four of the world’s wildest beasts.

For ages 8-11.

* Four classic stories that have long been favorites
* Re-told in graphic novel format
* 144-pages of bright, bold illustrations by rising star Pedro Rodriguez

About the Author:
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay, India, on December 30, 1865. He is best known for his short story collections The Jungle Book, published in 1894, and Just So Stories, published in 1902. He wrote a variety of other short stories, including "Kim" and "The Man Who Would Be King," and many poems. In 1907, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature, become the first English-language writer and youngest person to win the award. On January 18, 1936, he died in London at age 70.

About the Illustrator:
Pedro Rodriguez studied illustration at the Fine Arts School in Barcelona, Spain. He has worked in design, marketing, and advertising, creating books, logos, animated films, and music videos. Rodriguez lives in Barcelona with his wife, Gemma, and their daughter, Maya.

Ever wonder how the leopard got his spots or how the elephant got his trunk? Well, look no further! In this comics compilation of Just So Stories, famed author and worldwide explorer Rudyard...


Advance Praise

"The over-the-top depictions of wide-eyed animals with exaggerated expressions will pleased fans of the film Madagascar or Disney's Aladdin." -School Library Journal

"The over-the-top depictions of wide-eyed animals with exaggerated expressions will pleased fans of the film Madagascar or Disney's Aladdin." -School Library Journal


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ISBN 9781434248800
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