Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Blue Moon - Couverture souple

Gardner, Sally

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1786697181 ISBN 13 : 9781786697189

Editeur : Zephyr, 2019

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

'Sally Gardner, the enormously creative author of I, Coriander, chucks magic, a quest and scoopfuls of jeopardy into the first bok in her new series. It's also got dyslexia-friendly type, and Nick Maland's illustrations add to the fun' Alex O'Connell, The Times, Children's Book of the Week.

'This enchanting new series is an absolute delight ... Striking just the right note of whimsy and magic' Fiona Noble, The Bookseller, Editor's Choice.

'An enchanting story, in which elements of traditional fairy tale verge on the surreal. But Gardner's skill is to contain even her wildest ideas within a meticulous plot' Emily Bearn, Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year 2018.

'Sally Gardner can always surprise. In this beautiful little package of a book she delivers a light-hearted adventure... The element of the ridiculous is perfectly controlled ... The assured voice of the narrator instantly and effortlessly transports to this world where imagination reigns' Books for Keeps.

'[Sally Gardner] chucks magic, a quest and scoopfuls of jeopardy into one of the most original divorce stories I've read' The Times, Books of the Year.

'An enchanting fairytale weaving a story of mermaids, ice-creams and a troupe of acrobats. Totally bonkers and a great read. Who knew what happiness could be found in a red balloon?' Angels & Urchins.

'I loved this story and the amazing pictures' Poppy Symonds (11).
'This was my first time reading a book in blue print. The colour, font and illustrations made it enjoyable to read' Rebekah Humphreys (8).
'The story was full of adventure and excitement with lots of surprises along the way' Phoebe Nicholls (9).
- Army & You.

'Readers will enjoy the fast-moving plot and the cast of intriguing characters. Nick Maland's attractive illustrations help bring the story to life ... Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Blue Moon is the first in what is likely to be a popular series' --The School Librarian

'Sally Gardner usually writes for older children, but Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Blue Moon is for smaller readers, about an intrepid little girl who gets the moon to turn blue and give everyone wishes, courtesy of a gentleman tiger. Dyslexia friendly' --Evening Standard, Books of the Year

'This dyslexia-friendly title, full of enchanting illustrations from Nick Maland, is a very playful read' --Scotsman, Books of the Year

Présentation de l'éditeur :

An enchanting fairytale about Mr Tiger, and his troupe of acrobats, Betsy K Glory, the daughter of a mermaid and an ice cream maker, from bestselling author Sally Gardner and illustrated by Nick Maland. 'Tigers have their secrets and their whiskers, their tails and their tales.'

Sally Gardner's enchanting new series, illustrated by Nick Maland, is a fairytale full of traditional ingredients. When Betsy K Glory, the daughter of a mermaid and an ice cream maker, meets the mysterious Mr Tiger they have a giant challenge: a moon to turn blue, berries to collect and wishable-delicious ice cream to create. The sort that makes wishes come true.

With Mr Tiger and his troupe of Gongalong circus acrobats, a toad under a spell, a lonely giant, and Mum and Dad, Betsy sets off on her quest.

This book will be printed in blue ink in Dyslexie, a font specially designed to make reading easier and more fun. Sally is the founder of NuWord, which champions positive debate about dyslexia.

Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Blue Moon made the 2018 Books of the Year round-ups in The Times, Telegraph, Evening Standard, Scotsman and Big Issue.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Zephyr
• Date d'édition: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1786697181
• ISBN 13: 9781786697189
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Illustrateur: Maland Nick