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Language English Publication date 1965 Originally published 1965 Genre Children's literature | 4.2/5 Goodreads Country U.S. Publisher Harper & Row Pages 180 Page count 180 Awards John Newbery Medal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The animal family chapter 1
The Animal Family is a 1965 children's novel by American poet and critic Randall Jarrell and illustrated by noted children's book illustrator Maurice Sendak. It is a 1966 Newbery Honor book and has a significant following among adult readers.
Contents
Plot summary
A man, a mermaid, a boy, a bear and a lynx - all orphans - find a home together in a log cabin in the woods by the sea. Through their shared experiences and self-made myths of their own origins, they create their own unique family.
References
The Animal Family Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA