Anthony Browne's King Kong


Book Description

King Kong, a giant gorilla living on a remote island, becomes the victim of an ambitious film director who traps him and takes him to New York to put public show. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, secondary.




King Kong


Book Description

The original novelization of King Kong, featuring a new introduction by Jack Thorne, the Tony-winning playwright of King Kong: Alive on Broadway, and cover art by the celebrated Olly Moss The giant primeval gorilla King Kong is one of the most recognized images in our culture. So great is the mighty Kong’s hold on the popular imagination that his story has inspired an entire cinematic universe. Now the legendary monster comes to the stage in the brand-new musical King Kong: Alive on Broadway. Beneath King Kong’s cultural significance, however, is a tense and surprisingly tender story. One cannot help but be frightened by Kong’s uncontrollable fury, be saddened over the giant’s capture, mistreatment, and exploitation by venal showmen, or sympathize with the beast’s ill-fated affection for the down-on-her-luck starlet Ann Darrow. With a foreword by Mark Cotta Vaz, the preeminent biographer of Merian C. Cooper, producer of the original 1933 classic film.




What If ...?


Book Description

Joe worries about the first big party he is going to.




Little Beauty


Book Description

When a gorilla who knows sign language tells his keepers that he is lonely, they bring him a very special friend




My Dad


Book Description

A child describes the many wonderful things about "my dad, " who can jump over the moon, swim like a fish, and be as warm as toast.




Ernest the Elephant


Book Description

Ernest is a happy baby elephant. But when he ventures into the mysterious and dangerous jungle he becomes very lost indeed. Will anyone help Ernest find his way back home to his mum? A story about finding help in unexpected places.




Voices in the Park


Book Description

Four different voices tell their own versions of the same walk in the park. The radically different perspectives give a fascinating depth to this simple story which explores many of the author's key themes, such as alienation, friendship and the bizarre amid the mundane. Anthony Browne's world-renowned artwork is full of expressive gorillas, vibrant colours and numerous nods to Magritte and other artists, while being uniquely Browne's own style.




Gorilla


Book Description

A lonely girl receives a friendly gorilla for her birthday.




Through the Magic Mirror


Book Description

A young boy steps through his mirror into a world which looks the same but is slightly different.




King Kong


Book Description

Chronicling the making of all seven feature films in which King Kong has appeared - including the Peter Jackson film due for release in December 2005 - this book includes coverage of all the original films as well as the many variants and offshoots.