Keep Your Eye on the Kid The Early Years of Buster Keaton

FAMOUS AT FOUR! Four-year-old Buster Keaton became one of the best-known comedians of his age and inches when his father threw him across a vaudeville stage, shouting "Keep your eye on the kid!" The crowd roared as he easily landed on his feet and instantly became a star. As Buster grew, he set his sights on the budding world of Hollywood and went on to become one of America's most beloved silent-film stars. Airy detailed illustrations evoke small-town USA in the early 20th century. Told in Buster's voice, this captivating biography introduces young readers to a boy who became an American icon and changed the face of comedy and the film world forever.Brighton, Catherine is the author of 'Keep Your Eye on the Kid The Early Years of Buster Keaton', published 2008 under ISBN 9781596431584 and ISBN 159643158X.