Puss in Boots [Paperback]

Charles Perrault'sPuss in Bootshas been an irresistible magnet for countless illustrators ever since this classic French tale was first published in 1697. So the question arises: Do we really need another edition of Puss? Presented with Fred Marcellino's magnificent interpretation of this nimble new translation of the authentic text, book lovers young and old are apt to decide that thisPuss in Bootsbelongs on their shelf of special favorites.

Long regarded as the preeminent designer of book jackets in America, Fred Marcellino provides an unstinting visual feast in his first full-color picture book. The adventures of that rascal, Puss, and his master, the miller's son, are portrayed in a lavish series of illustrations that range from sumptuous grandeur to comedy both boisterous and sly.
Puss in Bootsis a 1991 Caldecott Honor Book.

The adventures of that rascal, Puss, and his master, the miller's son are portrayed in a lavish series of illustrations that range from sumptuous grandeur to comedy both boisterous and sly.

Puss in Bootsis a 1991 Caldecott Honor Book.

CHARLES PERRAULT(16281703) is considered the original creator of the fairy tale, having written such classics asLittle Red Riding Hood,Sleeping Beauty, andCinderella.

FRED MARCELLINO(19392001) began his career in illustration withA Rat's Tale(available from Farrar Straus Giroux).Puss in Bootswas his first full-color picture book and a Caldecott Honor winner. He continued to win awards and receive critical acclaim for his children's books until his death in 2001.

This picturebook provides a fitting showcase for Perrault's artful tale of deceit and recourcefulness. Befitting a fairy tale, the artwork inside is suffused with a golden light that proclaims the story to be from a sunnier, more dreamlike world. Booklist, Starred Review

Large and strikingly original illustrationlS–