Jim Flora's fantastically illustrated books captivated kids throughout the 1960s and 70s, so much so that secondhand copies sell for exorbitant sums.Grandpa's Ghost Storieshas been the most sought-after of his children's books, and Feral House is pleased to announce the first reprint since its original publication in 1978. These ghoulish and amusing stories and wildly inventive illustrations will keep readers shivering. Perhaps better known for his brilliant and madcap illustrations that graced the covers of hundreds of jazz and classical record albums in the 1940s and 50s, Jim Flora also wrote and illustrated seventeen popular books for children. In this book, Grandpa comforts his grandson during a fierce thunderstorm by telling him stories about far scarier things, including a hungry werewolf and an evil witch who turns boys into spiders. The illustrations bring the tall tales to life with Flora's incomparable humor and wit.Grandpa's Ghost Storiesis a spooky (and silly) delight for all ages. This edition includes an introduction by writer, radio personality and cultural historian Irwin Chusid, who has published several books of Flora's artworks and illustrations, and also runs JimFlora.com.
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Writer/Illustrator James Flora was well-known throughout his career (1950s-1970s). This book has been long out of print with original editions selling for up to $200.00.
Features an introduction by Irwin Chusid. Chusid is an archivist and host of a wildly-popular public radio show on WFMU (New Jersey).
Chusids audience and media platform will bring new audience to Floras work.
Though there have been compendiums printed of Floras art,Grandpas Ghost Storiesis the firstlƒ!
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