Presto and Zesto in Limboland

Name: Presto and Zesto in Limboland - Penguin Random House South Africa
SKU: 9781782300748
Price: 355.00 ZAR
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Arthur Yorinks, Maurice Sendak

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From Maurice Sendak, the unrivalled illustrator of Where The Wild Things Are, and long-time collaborator and friend Arthur Yorinks.

This never-before published tale is an imaginative romp through the world of Limboland. Two great friends - a friendship largely inspired by Maurice Sendak's and Arthur Yorkink's own - must brave a monster, a singing cow, and several berserk goats, to complete their quest. And the quest they're undertaking? To find a present in time for the wedding of the sugar beets!

The pair originally created this tale many years ago, and it has now been reworked by Arthur Yorinks as an ode to their 40-year friendship. With Maurice Sendak's jubilant illustrations and full of the wit and sheer imagination of this creative duo, this new...

About the Author

Arthur Yorinks

Arthur Yorinks has written and directed for opera, theatre, dance, film, and radio and is the author of many acclaimed children's books, including Hey, Al, with illustrations by Richard Egielski, which won the Caldecott Medal in 1987. He was Maurice Sendak's friend for 40 years; their other collaborations included Mommy?, The Miami Giant, and the Night Kitchen Theater company, which they co-founded.

Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak was an American illustrator and children’s author. His most notable work, Where the Wild Things Are, was published in 1963. He also authored In the Night Kitchen and Outside Over There, and also worked as an illustrator. He died in 2012.