Who Am I? - Couverture rigide

Phinn, Gervase

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0761389962 ISBN 13 : 9780761389965

Editeur : Andersen Press Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

One hot day in the middle of the jungle a strange little creature hatches out of an egg. "Who am I?" he asks himself. Off he plods through the tall grass to find out. He meets many animals but all of them are different. Will he ever find out who he is and what makes him special?

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Gervase Phinn is a bestselling author and poet, teacher, freelance lecturer, educational consultant, school inspector, visiting professor of education and, last but by no means least, father of four. The majority of his time is spent in schools with teachers and children. He is best known for his autobiographical accounts of his time as a school inspector in the Yorkshire Dales, which have been likened to James Herriot's books.

Tony Ross has illustrated over 800 books, which are published all over the world. Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and Tadpole's Promise won the Silver medal in the Smaries Prize 2003. He was the British choice for the Andersen Medal 2004. The Nanny Goat's Kid was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010. A major animated series of Tony Ross's Little Princess is curently showing on Channel 5's Milkshake. He lives in Oxfordshire.

Revue de presse

"Phinn’s story delivers a simple, solid good time and the effortless cartooning from Ross gets maximum comic mileage." (PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY, US)

"Children will love the big bold and vibrant illustrations and sense of humour within the text." (EYE)

"A reassuring book about identity with comic illustrations" (Booktrust)

"There is so much to enjoy in this book, not least ideas about identity, fitting in and retaining individuality . . . A very special book" (The School Librarian)

"Tony Ross's comic illustrations add richly to the general sense of fun." (Nicholas Tucker Carousel)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Andersen Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0761389962
• ISBN 13: 9780761389965
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Ross Tony
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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