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Octopus's Garden (book) 
Summary
Octopus's Garden is a children's book written by English musician Ringo Starr, former member and drummer of the Beatles, and illustrated by Ben Cort. The book is named after and based on the Beatles' 1969 song of the same name, which Starr wrote and sung, from their album Abbey Road.[1]
 Book cover | |
| Author | Ringo Starr |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Ben Cort |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster UK Aladdin Paperbacks |
Publication date | 24 October 2013 (UK) January 2014 (NA) |
| Media type | Book |
| Pages | 28 |
| ISBN | 978-1481403627 |
| OCLC | 850182096 |
| 782.42 | |
| LC Class | PZ8.3.S7944 Oc 2014 |
Publication edit
The book was first published on 24 October 2013 in Great Britain by Simon & Schuster UK.[2][3] It was published in January 2014 in North America.[2][3] Included with the book are a CD featuring a 2005 live version of the song[4] and an audio reading of the story by Starr.[2][5]
References edit
- ^ Gundersen, Edna (3 February 2014). "Ringo Starr turns 'Octopus's Garden' into a kiddie book". USA Today. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Kenneally, Tim (12 June 2013). "Ringo Starr writing 'Octopus's Garden' kids' book". The Washington Post. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ a b Kellogg, Carolyn (13 June 2013). "Ringo Starr writing 'Octopus's Garden' as a kids book". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-BdGchS0yk&pp=ygUhcmluZ28gc3RhcnIgb2N0b3B1cydzIGdhcmRlbiAyMDA1
- ^ "Ringo Starr's children's book to include previously unheard version of 'Octopus's Garden'". NME. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2020.