The Animal Family
The Animal Family is a 1965 children's novel by American poet and critic Randall Jarrell and illustrated by noted children's book illustrator Maurice Sendak. It is a 1966 Newbery Honor book[1] and has a significant following among adult readers.
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| Author | Randall Jarrell |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Maurice Sendak |
| Cover artist | Maurice Sendak |
| Country | U.S. |
| Language | English |
| Genre | children's literature |
| Publisher | Harper & Row |
Publication date | 1965 |
| Pages | 180 |
| ISBN | 0-06-205904-1 |
| OCLC | 180013285 |
Plot summary
A man, a mermaid, a boy, a bear and a lynx – all orphans – find a home together in a log cabin in the woods by the sea. Through their shared experiences and self-made myths of their own origins, they create their own unique family.
Adaptation
In 2017, Toei Animation launched a crowdfunding campaign under Tomoyasu Murata to create a stop motion animated film adaptation of the story, using its Japanese title: The Story of the Mermaid that went up to Land (陸にあがった人魚のはなし, Riku ni Agatta Ningyo no Hanashi). In two days, the project reached 68% of its goal to create a three-minute pilot to showcase the viability of a one hour film. [2]
References
- "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". Association for Library Service for Children (ALSC), American Library Association.
- Rafael Antonio Pineda. "Toei's The Animal Family Stop-Motion Anime Crowdfunding Campaign Launches". animenewsnetwork.com.