The Jungle Book
Based on the Masterpiece by Rudyard Kipling
White Star (Publisher)
Published on 21. September 2023
Book
Hardback
80 pages
978-88-544-1430-3 (ISBN)
Description
Rediscover Rudyard Kipling's timeless classic through internationally famous artist Manuela Adreani s wonderful illustrations. Together with Mowgli, young readers can explore the dense, impenetrable jungle and face up to the fearsome tiger, Shere Khan! Manuela Adreani's romantic drawings, inspired by the complex patterns on old fabrics and brocades so dear to Flemish painters, will transport the youngsters into a magical world.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Italy
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 9 years, Interest Age: From 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 305 mm
Width: 240 mm
Weight
850 gr
ISBN-13
978-88-544-1430-3 (9788854414303)
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Person
After completing her diploma in illustration Manuela Adreani worked as a graphic artist and animator. After winning a scholarship for a master course in animation at Turin's IED, she worked for the Lastrego e Testa studio on TV series produced and broadcast by Italy's RAI television: Le avventure di Aladino, Amita della Giungla and also on La Creazione, based on the book by Carlo Fruttero. In 2011, she began a career as a freelance illustrator, working with Benchmark and Scholastic India and was one of the winners of the illustration contest organised for the 100th anniversary of Pinocchio. For White Star Kids she has created the illustrations for: Alice in Wonderland, Pinocchio and Snow White among others.