Willy O'Dwyer Jumped in the Fire

by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers, Beni Montresor

Recounts Willy O'Dwyer's jumping journey that took him to the sun and back again.

39 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1968

About the author

Beatrice Schenk de Regniers earned a M.Ed from the University of Chicago in 1941. Her first book, The Giant Story, was published in 1953.

Beatrice Schenk de Regniers also wrote under the pseudonym Tamara Kitt.

Reviews

[Michael Fitzgerald · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the illustrations are quite disturbing - for example, the fire appears to be Hell and the pot is a witches' cauldron. The style is similar to what Terry Gilliam did for Monty Python, using Victorian clip art and psychedelic colors.

[Vicki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute and catchy.

[Sam Benson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Based off a folk rhyme. I did not find it very engaging and the illustrations were not my favorite.

[Melki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Here are the fun "alternative facts" about young Willy and all the places he jumped.
Cute rhymes, and trippy illustrations.