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For creatures that slither, creep, and crawl, Rotten Island is Paradise. But then, on a typically rotten day, something truly rotten happens--something that could spoil Rotten Island forever. Out of a bed of gravel, a mysterious, beautiful flower begins to grow....Children will delight in this hilariouscelebration of rottenness. Available September. Color illustrations.
About the author
William Steig drew over 2,600 cartoons and 117 covers for the
The New Yorker during his nearly fifty-year career. His children's books include the Caldecott Medal-winning
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble and
Shrek!, the basis for the animated film series.
Summary
For creatures that slither, creep, and crawl (not to mention kick, bite, scratch, and play nasty tricks), Rotten Island is paradise. But then, on a typically rotten day, something truly awful happens. Something that could spoil Rotten Island forever. Out of a bed of gravel on the scorched earth, a mysterious, beautiful flower begins to grow.
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Praise for Rotten Island
"Without question, the monster book of the year.”—Boston Globe
"Not since Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are has there been such a glorious nightmare of a book.”—People
"Stupendous.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
"As visually exciting a book as has ever been produced for children.”—The Detroit News
"What a glorious book! It bubbles, almost boils with color.”—Washington Post Book World
"A gorgeously colored picture book, full of monsters, mayhem and a take-it-or-leave-it message . . . about the redeeming power of Nature.”—Newsday
