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Children's Fiction Art & Architecture

Mixed Beasts

illustrated by Wallace Edwards

by (author) Kenyon Cox

Publisher
Kids Can Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2013
Category
Art & Architecture, Humorous, Humorous Stories
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781553377962
    Publish Date
    Sep 2005
    List Price
    $19.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781771380355
    Publish Date
    Sep 2013
    List Price
    $9.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 6 to 11
  • Grade: 1 to 6
  • Reading age: 6 to 11

Description

Prepare to be amazed by a collection of beasts such as the world has never seen. To track down these curious creatures, Professor Julius Duckworth O'Hare, Esq., the roving zoologist, traveled to the far corners of the globe. In this fascinating publication of his findings, the Professor commissioned the poetic talents of Kenyon Cox and the artistic powers of Wallace Edwards to bring his expedition to life in the form of an illustrated field guide.

In these pages lurk bizarre beasts, such as the Bumblebeaver and the Rhinocerostrich, depicted in their natural environments. Readers possessing a sharp eye and an inquisitive nature will be rewarded with exotic flora and fauna hidden in each remarkable painting. So delay not, seekers of the strange and undiscovered. Step into the world of Mixed Beasts!

About the authors

WALLACE EDWARDS, diplômé de l’École d’art et de design de l’Ontario, était un auteur-illustrateur primé. Ses peintures et ses illustrations se retrouvent dans des collections privées et publiques, des livres, des magazines et des expositions au Canada et aux États-Unis. Il est le créateur de Sur ma route…, Qu’est-ce que la paix?, Tombé du ciel et Alphabeasts. Ce dernier a remporté le Prix littéraire du Gouverneur général en 2002. Depuis, il continue à recevoir des nominations et des récompenses prestigieuses soulignant son approche géniale des albums illustrés. Il est malheureusement décédé en 2022.

 

WALLACE EDWARDS was a beloved children’s book writer and illustrator, known for his richly imaginative paintings, and the sense of wonder and humour in his work. His picture books were nominated for three Governor General’s Literary Awards; he won the award for Alphabeasts. Other honours include the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award, two Independent Publisher Book Awards, a CLA Honour Book and two OLA Best Bets, among many others; and his work is on the International Youth Library White Ravens list. Edwards completed work on his final picture book, Pigs Can’t Fly, before his sad passing in December 2022.

 

 

Wallace Edwards' profile page

Wallace Edwards is a commissioned artist, as well as a freelance illustrator for books and magazines. He lives in Yarker, Ontario, near Kingston.

Kenyon Cox's profile page

Awards

  • Runner-up, Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award
  • Short-listed, Libris Award, Canadian Booksellers Association
  • Short-listed, Independant Publisher Book Award
  • Short-listed, Governor General's Literary Award, children's illustration, Canada Council for the Arts

Librarian Reviews

Mixed Beasts

Rhinocerostrich, Kangarooster… All kinds of curious creatures! Award-winning Edwards’ third book is inspired by Cox’s original edition of Mixed Beasts, published in 1904.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Canadian Children’s Book News. 2006.

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