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Informationen zum Autor Sibylle von Olfers (1881?1916) was a German children's author and illustrator. Well-known for her blend of natural observation and simple design in the art nouveau style, her work has been likened to Kate Greenaway and Elsa Beskow. Encouraged by her aunt, writer and painter Marie von Olfers, Sibylle studied at art college in Berlin. At aged 25 she took the name Sister Maria Aloysia and published her first picture book, The Story of the Root Children. She created six more picture books in the following decade before her untimely death. Her legacy is a collection of beloved children?s books including The Story of the Snow Children and The Story of the Wind Children. Klappentext King Lion is having a feast. All his animal subjects bring their favorite meal -- saltwater lemonade from the fish, snail sausages from the hedgehog and thistle salad from the donkey. But which dish will King Lion like the best? From the author of The Story of the Root Children, this tale from the animal kingdom is told in lively rhyming verses, and beautifully illustrated in classic art nouveau style. This is the first time The Story of King Lion has been published in English. Zusammenfassung A lively tale of the animal kingdom and King lion's feast, in von Olfers' classic art nouveau style.
