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Skimbleshanks - (Old Possum Picture Books) by T S Eliot (Paperback)

Name: Skimbleshanks - (Old Possum Picture Books) by T S Eliot (Paperback)
Brand: Faber & Faber Children's
SKU: 85059562
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We must find him or the train can't start!All aboard as Skimbleshanks, the Railway Cat, stars in the third picture-book pairing from Arthur Robins and T. S. Eliot's Old Possum's cats, set on the Night Mail train where Skimble won't let anything go wrong.
5 Years
9.7" x 9.7" Paperback
32 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Animals
Series Name: Old Possum Picture Books

Description

About the Book

"First published in 1939 in 'Old Possum's book of practical cats' by Faber and Faber Ltd, ... London"--Colophon.

Book Synopsis

We must find him or the train can't start!

All aboard as Skimbleshanks, the Railway Cat, stars in the third picture-book pairing from Arthur Robins and T. S. Eliot's Old Possum's cats, set on the Night Mail train where Skimble won't let anything go wrong. To sit alongside other classics such as The Gruffalo, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, and Spot.

About the Author

Thomas Stearns Eliot was born in St Louis, Missouri, in 1888. He came to England in 1914 and published his first book of poems in 1917. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948. Eliot died in 1965.

Arthur Robins is a renowned cartoonist and illustrator of over fifty books, including What Use is a Moose?, Bertie was a Watchdog, and The Amazing Adventures of Chilly Billy, as well as the enormously popular series Seriously Silly Stories.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.7 Inches (H) x 9.7 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)

Weight: .45 Pounds

Suggested Age: 5 Years

Number of Pages: 32

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Animals

Series Title: Old Possum Picture Books

Publisher: Faber & Faber Children's

Theme: Cats

Format: Paperback

Author: T S Eliot

Language: English

Street Date: November 15, 2016

TCIN: 85059562

UPC: 9780571324835

Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-2919

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 0.3 inches length x 9.7 inches width x 9.7 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.45 pounds

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Q: What is the genre of this children's book?

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A: The genre of this book falls under juvenile fiction and animals.
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Q: How many pages does this book contain?

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A: The book contains a total of 32 pages.
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Q: What is the primary theme of the book?

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A: The primary theme of the book revolves around cats, specifically the character Skimbleshanks.
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