'Steig is triumphant in the quality of his prose' The New York Times
'Steig's books are like perfect stones, complete in themselves, with no seams to be found' Jon Klassen
Abel and Amanda are blissfully happy. The two mice have been married for over a year and live in a lovely home with no reason to worry. Until, one summer afternoon, a sudden storm carries off Amanda's scarf. As Abel rushes after it, he too is caught by the wind and swept far away to a deserted island...
Stranded but never defeated, Abel tries everything - constructing bridges, boats, catapults and stepping stones. But as winter draws in, the brave little mouse must endure hunger, danger and the ever-present threat of a nasty owl. Against these impossible odds, can Abel find his way back home?
Part of the new Pushkin Children's Classics series of thrilling, magical and inspiring stories from around the world, which young readers will return to time and again.
William Steig (1907-2003) was an American cartoonist, sculptor and illustrator and writer of children's books. He was also the creator of Shrek!, which inspired the film series of the same name. He was the U.S. nominee for both of the biennial international Hans Christian Andersen Awards, as a children's book illustrator in 1982 and a writer in 1988.
This is Book 13 in the Pushkin Children’s Classics Series. See all Pushkin Children’s Classics books here.
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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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