The crows of Pearblossom ([New ed.].)

<DIV></DIV> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Written in 1944 by Aldous Huxley as a Christmas gift for his niece, <I>The Crows of Pearblossom</I> tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Crow, who live in a cottonwood tree. The hungry Rattlesnake that lives at the bottom of the tree has a nasty habit of stealing Mrs. Crow's eggs before they can hatch, so Mr. Crow and his wise friend, Old Man Owl, devise a sneaky plan to trick him.&#160;<BR><BR>This funny story of cleverness triumphing over greed, similar in tone and wit to the work of A.

A. Milne, shows a new side of a great writer. Paired with stunning illustrations by Sophie Blackall, this timeless tale is sure to grab the attention of many readers&#8212;adults and children alike.<BR><BR><BR><B>Praise for <I>The Crows of Pearblossom<BR></I></B>&#8220;With Huxley&#8217;s mordant wit in ample supply, this tale will entertain literary novelty seekers.&#8221;&#160;<BR>&#8211;<I>Publishers Weekly&#160;<BR></I><BR>&#8220;Huxley&#8217;s story starts good and grim&#8212;just the thing to hold a young audience.&#8221; &#8211;<I>Kirkus Reviews</I>&#160;<BR></P>&#8220;A rather charming children&#8217;s book.

The story is clever, wittily told and bristles with spiky humor &#8212; and it could quite possibly become a new favorite among schoolchildren.

In the reissued edition, Brooklyn-based illustrator Sophie Blackwell transforms the chapter book into a picture book.

Huxley&#8217;s standing as one of the grandfathers of dystopian Y.A. is already established. Perhaps the next generation will think of him as that guy who wrote about crows&#8217; eggs.&#8221; &#8211;<I>New York Times</I> ARTSBEAT blog<BR><BR>&#8220;A vivid picture-book edition with robust and suitably disquieting illustrations by Sophie Blackall.&#8221;&#160;<BR>&#8211;<I>Wall Street Journal</I>