The Twenty-Elephant Restaurant - Couverture souple

Hoban, Russell

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1406343854 ISBN 13 : 9781406343854

Editeur : Walker Books Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

The inimitable duo of Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake tell a hilarious romp that begins with a wobbly table ... and ends with a bunch of dancing elephants!

In this completely hilarious and gloriously absurd story, the pair behind the tales of Captain Najork explore just what happens when a man builds a new table … a table sturdy enough for even an elephant to dance on. “This table,” said the man. “What about the table?” said the woman. “It’s wearing me out,” said the man. What to do? The man makes a decision. He finds a tablewood tree, cuts it down, saws it up and makes a new table. There’s nothing like a new table. This one is strong enough for elephants! But… “Where would we get the elephants?” said the woman. “Advertise in the Classified Section,” said the man. “Elephants wanted for table work. Must be agile.” It looks as if the man and the woman might need some more tables! “We could open a restaurant,” said the man. A restaurant with dancing elephants … where will it all lead?!

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Russell Hoban is the renowned author of many famous novels, including Turtle Diary and Riddley Walker, which won the John W. Campbell Award for science fiction. He has also written over 50 children's books, including such classics as The Mouse and His Child, Bedtime for Frances and The Sea-Thing Child. Born in Pennsylvania in 1925, he moved to London in 1969, where he lived until his death in 2011.

Quentin Blake was born in Sidcup, Kent, in 1932. After studying English at Cambridge University and Fine Arts at Chelsea Art School, he became a teacher. Quentin is now one of the best-known and best-loved author/illustrators of children's books. His drawings were first published in "Punch" when he was 16. He has illustrated nearly 300 books including books by Roald Dahl, which are now forever linked with his characters, and John Yeoman and has produced some films for children on BBC television. For many years he taught at the Royal College of Art, where he was head of the Illustration Department from 1978 to 1986. He has won many awards and prizes, and was made an CBE in 2005. According to The Guardian, he was 'already a national institution' when he was appointed the first Children's Laureate in 1999. His more recent books include "Michael Rosen’s Sad Book" and "The Rights of the Reader".

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Walker Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1406343854
• ISBN 13: 9781406343854
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Blake Quentin
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Coordonnées du fabricant: WordUnited GmbH; distribution@wordunited.com; ; Theodorstrasse 105; DUSSELDORF; 40472; Allemagne