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The Adventures of Arab
1946 1st edition 1946 early printing MacMillan red cloth hardcover without dust jacket. Tight spine, former library book with pocket, date due slip in back otherwise no writing, light soiling on first page, light edgewear, corners worn, no tears, smokefree. Illustrations by author.
128 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1967
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About the author
Louis Slobodkin
111 books17 followersLouis Slobodkin entered the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, where he studied drawing, composition, and sculpture, at the age of fifteen. In his six years there, he won over 20 medals for his work, and was awarded the Louis Tiffany Foundation Fellowship.
In 1927, Slobodkin married Florence Gersh, a poet and children's author. However, Slobodkin did not become involved in children's literature until 1941, when he illustrated The Moffats, by his friend Eleonor Estes.
In 1944, Louis Slobodkin won the Caldecott Medal for illustrating Many Moons, written by James Thurber.
During his career, Slobodkin illustrated nearly 90 books, 50 of which he also wrote. He and his wife collaborated on five books.
In 1927, Slobodkin married Florence Gersh, a poet and children's author. However, Slobodkin did not become involved in children's literature until 1941, when he illustrated The Moffats, by his friend Eleonor Estes.
In 1944, Louis Slobodkin won the Caldecott Medal for illustrating Many Moons, written by James Thurber.
During his career, Slobodkin illustrated nearly 90 books, 50 of which he also wrote. He and his wife collaborated on five books.
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