ROTTEN ISLAND

Boston: David R. Godine, 1984. Fine in near fine dust jacket.. Signed reissue, the first with this title, of this tale of an island full of horrible animals where a beautiful flower unexpectedly sprouts one day, first published as THE BAD ISLAND in 1969. William Steig has the distinction of being nominated twice for the Hans Christian Andersen Award - once as an artist, and once as an author. He has also earned a Caldecott Medal, and the adoration of children and adults for his beloved SHREK! and its associated films. 11'' x 8.5''. Original orange boards. Original unclipped ($12.95) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [32] pages. Signed by Steig to front flyleaf. Jacket with a touch of sunning to spine. Tight.