Animal Magic: Four Stories of the Great Outdoors
£20.00
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Renowned storyteller Michael Morpurgo shares four poignant modern fables celebrating the wonders of the natural world. From Michael, who catches sight of a whale in the Thames, to Mrs Pettigrew with her donkey and greyhounds, to refugee Ho discovering hope through caring for animals, and Bonny, a devoted cyclist who uncovers a love of horses and her own artistic talent; each story is beautifully brought to life by a different illustrator, Peter Bailey, Christian Birmingham, Quentin Blake and Olivia Lomenech Gill.
Dimensions
26.5cm (10in) x 22.5cm (9in)
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Renowned storyteller Michael Morpurgo shares four poignant modern fables celebrating the wonders of the natural world. From Michael, who catches sight of a whale in the Thames, to Mrs Pettigrew with her donkey and greyhounds, to refugee Ho discovering hope through caring for animals, and Bonny, a devoted cyclist who uncovers a love of horses and her own artistic talent; each story is beautifully brought to life by a different illustrator, Peter Bailey, Christian Birmingham, Quentin Blake and Olivia Lomenech Gill.
INSIGHTS
Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE was 2003–2005 Children's Laureate, has written over 100 books and is the winner of many awards, including the Whitbread Children's Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize, the Blue Peter Award and the Red House Children's Book Award. This extensively illustrated collection includes stunning artwork from four of the best illustrators working in the UK: Peter Bailey, best known for his collaborations with Philip Pullman; Christian Birmingham, illustrator of ‘The Wreck of the Zanzibar’ and ‘The Butterfly Lion’ by Michael Morpurgo; living legend Quentin Blake and Olivia Lomenech Gill who brought J.K. Rowling's ‘Magical Beasts and Where to Find Them’ to life.
DETAILS & CARE
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Hard cover
- Full colour illustrations
- Number of pages: 208 pages
- ISBN: 9781529529432
- Age range: 7-12 years
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