弗雷德·馬塞利諾是美國知名的畫傢和平麵設計師，以傑齣的圖書封麵設計而聞名。他設計的圖書封麵和護封，突破瞭一般以市場為導嚮、裝飾性強的設計風格，而采用細膩豐富的藝術風貌。1990年，他開始嘗試圖畫書創作，第一部圖畫書作品《穿靴子的貓》即獲得翌年的凱迪剋銀奬，並且成為深受大人和小孩喜愛的暢銷書。馬塞利諾生前創作瞭多部膾炙人口的佳作，The Steadfast Tin Soldier，The Story of Little Babaji，I，Crocodile等都備受贊譽。

Charles Perrault's Puss in Boots has been an irresistible magnet for countless illustrators ever since this classic French tale was first published in 1697. So the question arises: Do we really need another edition of Puss? Presented with Fred Marcellino's magnificent interpretation of this nimble new translation of the authentic text, book lovers young and old are apt to decide that this Puss in Boots belongs on their shelf of special favorites.

Long regarded as the preeminent designer of book jackets in America, Fred Marcellino provides an unstinting visual feast in his first full-color picture book. The eadventures of that rascal, Puss, and his master, the miller's sonare portrayed in a lavish series of illustrations that range from sumptuous grandeur to comedy both boisterous and sly.