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With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers, even after 75 years  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including \u003ci\u003eMadeline\u003c\/i\u003e, a Caldecott Honor Book, and \u003ci\u003eMadeline's Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Caldecott Medal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ludwig Bemelmans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viking Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/1958\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.14h x 9.16w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780670445806\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e5478 \/ Madeline (English)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Caldecott Medal - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Indies Choice Book Awards - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Indies Choice Book Awards - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/14\/2014 pg. 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLudwig Bemelmans\u003c\/b\u003e was a painter, illustrator, and writer for both children and adults. 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With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers, even after 75 years  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including \u003ci\u003eMadeline\u003c\/i\u003e, a Caldecott Honor Book, and \u003ci\u003eMadeline's Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Caldecott Medal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ludwig Bemelmans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Puffin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.98h x 8.50w x 0.23d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780140564396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e5478 \/ Madeline (English)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLudwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) (www.madeline.com), a painter, illustrator, and writer for both children and adults, originally published \u003ci\u003eMadeline\u003c\/i\u003e in 1939. It lives on today, along with Caldecott Medal winner \u003ci\u003eMadeline's Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e, as a seminal picture book in children's literature. Ludwig Bemelmans' grandson, John Bemelmans Marciano, carries on his grandfather's legacy and has written and illustrated four books about Madeline of his own, including \u003ci\u003eMadeline and the Old House in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMadeline at the White House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ludwig Bemelmans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45568759660772,"sku":"9780140564396","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780140564396.jpg?v=1777506834"},{"product_id":"madeline-in-london-ludwig-bemelmans-paperback","title":"Madeline in London -- Ludwig Bemelmans, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn an old house in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e that was covered with vines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e lived twelve little girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e in two straight lines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e the smallest one was Madeline.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\" \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Nothing frightens Madeline--not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers even after 75 years  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePepito has moved to England. To help celebrate his birthday, Miss Clavel and the girls pay him a visit. When his mother won't let Pepito keep one of his birthday presents--a horse--Madeline is more than willing to help out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including \u003ci\u003eMadeline\u003c\/i\u003e, a Caldecott Honor Book, and \u003ci\u003eMadeline's Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Caldecott Medal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ludwig Bemelmans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Puffin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.92h x 8.44w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780140566499\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e7578 \/ Madeline in London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLudwig Bemelmans\u003c\/b\u003e was a painter, illustrator, and writer for both children and adults. His \u003ci\u003eMadeline\u003c\/i\u003e book rank among the most honored children's book series. \u003ci\u003eMadeline\u003c\/i\u003e was named a Caldecott Honor Book, and the first of its five sequels, \u003ci\u003eMadeline's Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Caldecott Medal and was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Outstanding Book of the Year. Mr. Bemelmans died in 1962, after completing \u003ci\u003eMadeline's Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e. 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Madeline, first published in 1939, and its five sequels have charmed generations of readers, and have become true classics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Celebrate one of the world's most popular and beloved fictional characters with this beautiful, deluxe collection, bringing together all six of the Madeline books in one volume. In each of these books, Bemelmans' humorous verse, his immortal characters--Miss Clavel, Pepito, the magician, the others--and his wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris combine to create a memorable reading experience for people of all ages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anna Quindlen has written an introduction to the collection, which also includes \"The Isle of God,\" an essay by Bemelmans on how he invented Madeline, and never-before-published working sketches of Madeline, as well as photos of the Bemelmans family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ludwig Bemelmans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viking Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.40w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780451470515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLudwig Bemelmans was a painter, illustrator, and writer of more than three dozen books for both adults and children. Born in 1898 in a part of Tirol now known as Merano, Italy, he came to the United States in 1914 and, after spending Christmas Eve on Ellis Island, set up residence in New York City. Before finding his voice as a writer, he worked in a hotel and ran his own restaurant. Later Bemelmans became a novelist and a nonfiction writer, as well as a frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e (for which he drew many covers), \u003ci\u003eTown and Country\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHoliday\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e; and he also wrote a screenplay in Hollywood. He penned the first draft of \u003ci\u003eMadeline\u003c\/i\u003e on the backs of menus in Pete's Tavern. 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