| SKU | 9780714857664 |
|---|---|
| Title | Otto |
| Author Description | Tomi Ungerer |
| Uri | store/childrens-books/otto-9780714857664/ |
| Web Author Description | Tomi Ungerer is one of the world’s most famous and best-loved children’s authors. An illustrator, writer, designer, toy-collector and archivist of human absurdity, his work spans storybooks, poster designs, political campaigns and film. He is a recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen prize for illustration, and the Musée Tomi Ungerer, devoted exclusively to his work, opened in Strasbourg in 2007. |
| webLongDescription | A powerful and beautiful book told first-hand by Otto, a German-born teddy bear who is separated from his Jewish owner, lives through World War II, and is reunited with his original owner 50 years later. |
| Binding | Hardback |
| Size | Size: 295 x 215 mm (11 5/8 x 8 1/2 in) |
| Pages | Pages: 36 |
| Illustrations | 0 |
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