The Rocket Book - Peter Newell

Descriere The Rocket Book - Peter Newell

\nWhen Fritz, \nthe Janitor's bad kid, \nWent snooping in the basement, \nHe found a rock snugly hid \nBeneath the window casement. \nHe struck a match with one fell swoop; \nThen, on the concrete kneeling, \nhe lit the rocket and--she--oop! \nIt shot up through the ceiling. \n \nLong before Richard Scarry or Dr. Seuss, an American artist delighted a generation of children and their parents with hilarious, topsy-turvy illustrations and slightly subversive tales told in rhyme. This was illustrator/author Peter Newell. \n \nOriginally published in 1912, The Rocket Book remains as profoundly enjoyable and incredibly popular as ever. This classic work will delight readers of all ages with the story of how a rocket launched from the basement floor of an apartment building and how it interrupts the day. \n \nPeter Newell (1862-1924) began his career as an artist drawing portraits, using crayons as his medium. In his fantastic humor, many believe, is the first appearance of the gentle humor of the absurd which The New Yorker has subsequently developed to such a high level.\n

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Tuttle Publishing

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9780804847421

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1

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