THE MAID AND THE MOUSE AND THE ODD-SHAPED HOUSE

New York: Puffin Unicorn, 1993. Near fine.. Signed first Puffin Unicorn edition of this charming rhyming tale based on 19th century "tell and draw" stories, featuring a surprising shape constructed over the course of the book. First published in 1981 by Dodd, Mead. Paul O. Zelinsky is a children's book chameleon. He notes that his art is "recognized by [its] unrecocognizability," and his output exhibits delightful variety: from simple pop-up books to illustrations inspired by the high Renaissance, he has a title for every aesthetic taste (DETROIT FREE PRESS). Zelinsky has earned a Caldecott Medal and three Caldecott Honors. 10.75'' x 8.5''. Original color pictorial boards. No dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [32] pages. Signed by Zelinsky to half-title page. Binding with small area of soil to front. Tight.