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Amos & Boris

Author: William Steig  

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A classic tale of unlikely friends from the creator of Shrek

Amos the mouse and Boris the whale are friends who have very little in common. Boris rescues Amos, who has set out to sail the seas - but might there be a time when Boris needs rescuing too? An awardwinning fable and New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year from classic creator, William Steig.

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A classic tale of unlikely friends from the creator of Shrek

Amos the mouse and Boris the whale are friends who have very little in common. Boris rescues Amos, who has set out to sail the seas - but might there be a time when Boris needs rescuing too? An awardwinning fable and New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year from classic creator, William Steig.

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A classic tale of unlikely friends from the creator of ShrekAmos the mouse and Boris the whale are friends who have very little in common. Boris rescues Amos, who has set out to sail the seas - but might there be a time when Boris needs rescuing too?An awardwinning fable and New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year from classic creator, William Steig.

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Critic Reviews

“A masterpiece-certainly of children's literature, but maybe of all literature. It is Steig at his absolute best.”

-- Rumaan Alam The New Yorker
There is no question that Steig's affectionately witty pictures and perfectly complementary narration make this a durable picture book friendship Kirkus Reviews
A simple, matter-of-fact story about the friendship between a mouse and a whale. . . . Lovely watercolor pictures and a funny, well-written text which presents its plot coincidences in tongue-in-cheek manner fit together admirably in this faintly Aesopian tale School Library Journal
The book is funny and earnest, pellucid and profound New York Times Book Review

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About the Author

William Steig (Author, Illustrator)William Steig (1907 - 2003) was a prolific American cartoonist, sculptor and, later in life, an author of popular children's literature. Most noted for the books Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, he also created the character Shrek, who inspired the popular movie series.

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Product Details

Publisher
Penguin Random House Children's UK | Puffin
Published
1st February 2018
Pages
32
ISBN
9780141374673

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05 Mar, 2025
I love Steig, and this is one of his under-appreciated kid's books. I enjoy reading it to my 2 year old immensely--it doesn't talk down to a child at all, and tells a charming story and tackles a few big ideas with grace and care.
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