Take A Good Look

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1990. BU0 - A first edition (stated) hardcover book SIGNED by author on the front free endpaper in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has some wrinkling, chipping and crease on the edges and corners, scattered light scratches and rubbing, tanning and light shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, remainder mark on the bottom, some chipping/small open tears on the bottom cover edges, light discoloration and shelf wear. Fresh and engaging, Take a Good Look chronicles the transformation of a young man's character with wit, subtlety, and considerable suspense. 8.75"x6", 261 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Tor Seidler is an American author of children's literature. Many of his books feature anthropomorphic animals. Mean Margaret was nominated for a National Book Award, The Wainscott Weasel was named a Notable Children's Book by the American Library Association, and A Rat's Tale was named Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly. In 1998, A Rat's Tale was adapted into a puppet film by Augsburger Puppenkiste and distributed by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment. 20th Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios planned to adapt The Wainscott Weasel into a movie, which started development in 2003. However, Fox shelved the concept in 2006. He studied literature at Stanford University.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Remainder.