It's not often authors get work published 25 years after they've passed away. Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to many as famed children's book author Dr. Seuss, is one of the few who will get that honour next week. His story "What Pet Should I Get", which was found amidst his left over belongings, is set to hit store shelves on July 28 courtesy of Random House.
Seuss, known for his classic stories like "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas", "The Cat in the Hat", and "Green Eggs and Ham", is revered as one of the great story tellers of modern times. His last published work was 1990's 'Oh the Places You'll Go!' His catchy rhymes, memorable characters, and unique drawings have been entertaining people of all ages for years.
Early reviews indicate that the new book is classic Dr. Seuss. The Washington Post says:
"What Pet Should I Get?" gives kids more of what they love about Dr. Seuss stories - short, snappy rhymes that together form a book that's fun to read aloud.
The New York Times on the other hand writes:
"...because the book is, if not top-flight Seuss, a very good example of his particular genius for distilling both the spirit of his times and the timeless mind-set of children. With its galloping anapests, cockamamie creatures and kids off on an everyday adventure that turns hallucinogenic, this late arrival will slip easily into the collection that changed how Americans learn to read."
The Seuss discovery is the latest in rediscovered manuscript to be getting serious buzz. Famed author Harper Lee also recently released "Go Set A Watchman" the long awaited sequel to the classic "To Kill A Mockingbird." What other classic works might be sitting in an attic somewhere? Maybe we'll never know
