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Children's Nonfiction General

The Shooting of Dan McGrew

by (author) Robert Service

illustrated by Ted Harrison

Publisher
Kids Can Press
Initial publish date
Aug 1998
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550746082
    Publish Date
    Aug 1998
    List Price
    $9.95

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Description

Robert Service's ballad of love and revenge is brought to life for a new generation through Ted Harrison's vivid colors and bold, visionary images.

About the authors

Robert Service was born in Lancashire, England in 1874, the son of lower middle class parents, the eldest of what would be ten children. When he was four, the family moved to Glasgow, Scotland and he and a brother were taken to live with his paternal grandparents and four aunts nearby in Kilwinning. In school, he was known for getting into scrapes, but mostly was a solitary and imaginative child, immersing himself in books. At a celebratory meal for his sixth birthday, he always remembered surprising the adults and even himself, with two spontaneous rhyming verses in the form of a grace, foretelling of his future and his talents.

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Ted Harrison is an internationally acclaimed artist best known for his vibrant interpretations of the Canadian North. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

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Editorial Reviews

Words and pictures make a strong pair.

Words and pictures make a strong pair.

Harrison offers another fine picture book edition of a Canadian classic.

Harrison offers another fine picture book edition of a Canadian classic.

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