Release Date: September 27, Fall 2006
THE GIFT OF THE MAGI / THE PURPLE DRESS
A
uthor: O. HenryIllustrator: Chris Raschka
Format:
HardcoverISBN:
0061138800ISBN13:
9780061138805
Trim:
6 ⅜ x 7
¾
Pages:
Illustrations:
Release Date:
Drop Ship Month: August
Price: $14.95 / $19.50 Can.
Territory: W
SYNOPSIS
The WISP series (short for Wonderfully Illustrated Short Pieces) represents an ingenious marriage of two creative forces: the artistry of today’s foremost children’s book illustrators and the literary legacy of beloved authors of popular short works for adults. The resulting offspring of this union are captivating, full-color illustrated editions of timeless classics that readers will want to savor and collect.
This WISP presents O. Henry’s classic Christmas tale, The Gift of the Magi, along with The Purple Dress, a story about a young lady who makes a personal sacrifice for the sake of her friend’s happiness at a holiday party. Bringing these stories to life are the wondrous illustrations of Chris Raschka, a highly acclaimed illustrator, whose delightful artwork perfectly matches the tale. GIFT OF THE MAGI is sure to attract readers familiar with O. Henry’s timeless holiday tales, as well as introduce a new generation of readers to his charming work.
These one-of-a-kind, attractively priced and invitingly formatted illustrated editions will make a great impulse buy, appealing to audiences of all ages.
AUTHOR PROFILE
O. Henry is one the world’s most widely published authors. The author of more than six hundred stories that have been translated into nearly every language, he is best known for his stories about New York City, which include the two featured in this collection.
Chris Raschka is the illustrator of over 40 books, including the 2006 Caldecott Medal-winning THE HELLO, GOODBYE WINDOW by Norton Juster. Raschka wrote and illustrated, YO! YES?, a 1993 Caldecott Honor Book that was named by School Library Journal as one of its 100 Books that Shaped the Century. He lives in New York City.