Willy the Wizard - Couverture souple

Browne, Anthony

 
9780099537618: Willy the Wizard

Synopsis

Willy the chimp, first encountered in "Willy and Hugh", would love to be a football star, but he can't afford his own boots and he can't get into the team. His dreams of glory are too fantastic to be true - until he finds a pair of old boots behind a pie factory, and magical things start to happen.

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Biographie de l'auteur

Anthony Browne is the acclaimed author and illustrator of such prize-winning bestsellers as Gorilla (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award), Willy the Wizard, My Dad, Voices in the Park (winner of Kurt Maschler Award) and Zoo (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal).

In 2009, Anthony was appointed Children's Laureate, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the world of picture books. Anthony was also the first British winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, one of the highest international honours for illustration. His work has been widely exhibited and his books are published all over the world.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Hans Christian Andersen Medal winner Anthony Browne brings his polished artwork to another humorous, heartwarming tale about the charming chimp and his unexpected success.

Calling all soccer fans! WILLY THE WIZARD finds the hapless chimp longing to play but unable to afford a uniform. When a mysterious stranger gives Willy a pair of old-fashioned soccer shoes, Willy discovers he has superstar skills. But is the magic in the shoes - or in Willy?

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