Freddy and the IGNORMUS by Walter R. Brooks (1998 Reprint Hardcover in DJ) ? Author: Walter R. Brooks (1886-1958) ? Illustrator: Kurt Wiese (1887-1974) ? Publisher: The Overlook Press Woodstock, NY U.S.A. 1998 From 1927 to 1958, Walter R. Brooks (1886-1958) wrote 26 books starring one of the great characters in American children's literature: Freddy the Pig. The Freddy books, widely beloved as classics and deemed the American equivalent of the Pooh stories, are a remarkable achievement in children's literature. The books went out of print in the 1960s, despite their popularity in the 1940s and 1950s. In this book, Freddy the Pig must summon all his courage and detective skills when the chief suspect of a series of robberies on the Bean farm is a legendary beast from the Big Woods. Originally published in 1941, it was the 8th book in the humorous children series, Freddy the Pig, by author Walter R. Brooks and illustrator Kurt Wiese. This was the last book in the series before the U.S. enters the era of WWII and a good story about how to confront an unknown opponent. iv + 284pp. In addition to the Freddy books, Brooks created the character Mr. Ed the Talking Horse. Dramatic, humorous illustrations by Kurt Wiese (1887-1974). Kurt Wiese illustrated over 300 children?s books and wrote and illustrated another 20 books. He received two Newbery Awards and two Caldecott Honor Book Awards. Hardcover has cream cloth boards with green lettering and ornamentation on front and spine, in fine (as new) DJ. Carefully handled with square corners and sound gutters, the book appears unread. Minor shelf-wear. Dust Jacket has code 1098. Contents appear complete with no markings in text nor ownership in end papers. Interiors are tight, clean and unmarked. ? Size: 8vo ? over 7 - 9? tall, 288pp. ? Condition: Fine (As New) Hardcover in Fine (As New) Dust Jacket ? No ownership markings. Copyright 1941 1969. This reprint of the original republished in 1998. Manufactured in U.S.A. No edition info stated, 3rd printing from print-line. Dust Jacket is October 1998 version indicated by 1098 code. ISBN: 0-87951-882-0. LCCN: 98-44-46. MSR = US $23.95.