Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats -- T. S. Eliot

<strong>The inspiration for the iconic musical <em>Cats, </em> T. S. Eliot's classic and delightful collection of poetry about cats, with whimsical illustrations by Edward Gorey. <br/><br/></strong>These lovable cat poems were written by T. S. Eliot for his godchildren and continue to delight children and adults alike. This collection is a curious and artful homage to felines young and old, merry and fierce, small and unmistakably round. Also includes Edward Gorey's charming pen and ink illustrations.<strong><br><br><b>Author:</b> T. S. Eliot, Edward Gorey<br><b>Publisher:</b> Ecco Press<br><b>Published:</b> 08/30/1982<br><b>Pages:</b> 64<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.40lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.30h x 5.85w x 0.47d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780151686568<br><b>Age Range:</b> 10-13<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 6.6<br><b>Point Value:</b> 1<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>158665 / Golden Gate Bridge (Virtual Field Trip)<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT was born in 1888 in St. Louis, Missouri, and became a British subject in 1927. The acclaimed poet of <i>The <br> Waste Land</i>, <i>Four Quartets</i>, and<i> Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats</i>, among numerous other poems, prose, and works of drama, <br> won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1948. T.S. Eliot died in 1965 in London, England, and is buried in Westminster Abbey.</p>