Ever Heard of an Aardwolf?: A Miscellany of Uncommon Animals

By Madeline Moser

Book Overview

The animals depicted in Ever Heard of an Aardwolf? fall into the category of stranger-than-fiction. They may be weird, but they're real. Barry Moser's illustrations and his daughter Madeline's prose... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152004742
• ISBN13: 9780152004743
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Harcourt Trade Publishers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

unusual animals

Ever heard of an Aardwolf? Father-daughter duo Madeline Moser (author) and Barry Moser (illustrator) not only know the Aardwolf, but 19 other unknown mysterious creatures, including a babirusa, an emperor tamarin and a zorilla. Which are all creatively captured in this amazing book. Each animal has its own written description and pronunciation, that are easy enough for any child to read and detailed enough for any adult to enjoy. The famous illustrator, Barry Moser, highlights these descriptions with his rich dark wood engravings. Hand-colored with translucent watercolors they are perfectly suited for these interesting animals. An added detail is included in the back, were more history on every animal is featured. These over looked animals are treat for anyone childlike who enjoys nature's dark imagination.