Peter and the Wolf

by Bono (Ilustrator), Gavin Friday, Sergei Prokofiev (Performer)

Book by Bono, Gavin Friday and The Friday-Seezer Ensemble

Genres: Classics

64 pages, Hardcover

First published November 27, 2003

About the author

Paul David Hewson, also known by his stage name Bono, is the main vocalist of the Irish rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his wife, Ali Hewson, and the future members of U2. Since that time he has been referred to as Bono, his stage and nickname, by his family and fellow band members. Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, often using political, social and religious themes. During their early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to U2's rebellious tone. As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences with members of U2.
Among his non-U2 endeavors, he has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists, sits on the board of Elevation Partners and has refurbished and now owns a hotel with fellow band member, The Edge. Bono is also widely known for his activism concerning Africa, for which he co-founded DATA. He has organized and played in several benefit concerts and has met with influential politicians. He is the co-founder of EDUN, the ONE Campaign and Product Red. Bono has been praised and criticized for his activism and involvement with U2. Bono has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, was granted an honorary knighthood by the United Kingdom, and was named as a Person of the Year by Time, among many other awards and nominations.

Reviews

[Troll Bobic · Rating 4 out of 5]

beware... for wolves come in many disguises

[Sabne Raznik · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I was a child I had an old record of Peter and the Wolf with an illustrated jacket. Because I have CP, I couldn’t play it by myself since I am spastic and would have have scratched the record with the needle. So I had to wait until there was someone else who would put it on the record player. It was always very special to me. So when it was announced that Gavin and Bono were doing this version in the early 2000s, I had to get a copy for nostalgia’s sake. I no longer have a CD player around to listen to it and I hope I still have it packed somewhere, because it’s selling on eBay now for $50. But I did find just the audio on YouTube and it was nice to listen to again. Gavin Friday has such a soothing (and naturally malevolent) voice. It’s fabulous to go to sleep to. As for Bono’s illustrations, they are quite humorous and fun.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a classic story with great illustrations. The boxed set comes with a dramatic CD reading .