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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsThe Animal Familyby Randall Jarrell
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This is the story of how, one by one, a man found himself a family. Almost nowhere in fiction is there a stranger, dearer, or funnier family--and the life that the members of The Animal Familylive together, there in the wilderness beside the sea, is as extraordinary and as enchanting as the family itself. Best Illustrated Children's Book 1965 Year's Best Juvenile 1965 (NYT) Synopsis:This is the story of how, one by one, a man found himself a family. Almost nowhere in fiction is there a stranger, dearer, or funnier family--and the life that the members of The Animal Familylive together, there in the wilderness beside the sea, is as extraordinary and as enchanting as the family itself. Best Illustrated Children's Book 1965 Year's Best Juvenile 1965 (NYT) Synopsis:When he died, in 1965, at the age of 51, Randall Jarrell was one of the most highly regarded literary figures of this time. Here is a new edition of his beloved tale of a lonely hunter and how he acquires a family. "Like many of the great books of fantasy, The Animal Family was written by a poet. In singing words, he catches the essence of family".--The Horn Book. A Newbery Honor Book.
About the AuthorRandall Jarrell (1914-1965) received the National Book Award for his book of poems The Woman at the Washington Zoo. His children's book The Animal Family was named a Newbery Honor Book, and his translation of The Three Sisters was produced by The Actors Studio Theatre. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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